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Joyce, Bonnie G.; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1989
The article presents a working definition of rule-governed behavior, describes research regarding the insensitivity of rule-governed behavior to contingency changes, and provides guidelines for the effective use of academic and conduct rules and for preventing problems associated with insensitivity to changed contingencies. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Classroom Techniques
Tobin, Tary – Diagnostique, 1994
Resolution of serious behavior problems requires individual functional assessment of the events that predict and maintain the challenging behavior and identification of contextual factors that are relevant to effective behavioral support. Functional assessment can involve review of school records, interviews, rating scales, direct observation, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Context Effect, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Conroy, Maureen A.; Fox, James J. – Preventing School Failure, 1994
This article describes a model that deals with classroom behavior problems by incorporating contextual or setting events with traditional learning theory models. The paper discusses examples of setting events that affect children's aggression, ways to assess the effects of setting events on student behavior, and ways in which teachers can…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
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Haring, Thomas G.; Kennedy, Craig H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
This study found that, in a task context, differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) effectively reduced problem behavior and increased task performance of 2 adolescents with severe disabilities (ages 15 and 19), whereas a time-out procedure was ineffective. In a leisure context, time-out was effective while DRO was ineffective.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Context Effect, Leisure Time
Koss-Chioino, Joan D.; Vargas, Luis A. – 1999
This book provides guidance in addressing the special needs of Latino children and adolescents, offering a comprehensive examination of four contextual levels: the microsystem level of family; the mesosystem and exosystem level of school and community; and the macrosystem level of cultural practices. Culturally responsive treatment strategies are…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Problems, Child Development, Children
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Osher, David; VanAcker, Richard; Morrison, Gale M.; Gable, Robert; Dwyer, Kevin; Quinn, Mary – Journal of School Violence, 2004
One need not look hard to find evidence of concern related to the nature of student behavior in our schools. School violence, aggression, bullying, and harassment (e.g., racial or sexual) are often cited as challenging behaviors confronting educators and community leaders. Unfortunately, most schools address these concerns with aversive…
Descriptors: Violence, Behavior Modification, Peer Groups, Functional Behavioral Assessment