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Cognitive-behavioral Self-control Therapy for Children.
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Kendal, P. C. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1984
Briefly describes techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy for teaching children self-control and considers examples from current literature under three headings: (1) the importance of training components; (2) the results of variations in training content and context; and (3) the applicability of procedures to clinical cases. (RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Hyperactivity
Reducing Aggressive Behavior and Improving Self-Control: A Cognitive-Behavioral Training Program for Behaviorally Disordered Adolescents.
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Etscheidt, Susan – Behavioral Disorders, 1991
The study examining the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral training program with 30 behaviorally disordered adolescents found participating students exhibited fewer aggressive behaviors and demonstrated greater self-control than nonparticipating students. The addition of an incentive for implementing the training strategies did not appear to…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
Self-Restraint and Self-Injury: Occurrence and Motivational Significance.
Powell, Susan B.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
Examination of self-restraint in 99 adults with severe/profound mental retardation who exhibited self-injury found that 46% exhibited self-restraint. A higher occurrence of compulsive behaviors was found for subjects who engaged in self-injury and self-restraint. When self-restraint was prevented, subjects responded negatively. Results support a…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons
Self-Injurious Behavior: A Unitary Phenomenon or a Set of Diverse Behaviours?
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Gabony, Peter – British Journal of Special Education, 1991
Questionnaires documenting self-injurious behavior (SIB) among 113 elementary students were returned by 21 London schools. Cluster analysis found patterns of behavior associated with each other, indicating that SIB may not be a homogeneous condition but may comprise a number of distinct syndromes depending on sex, age, mobility, communication…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Cluster Analysis, Elementary Education
On the Relationship between Self-Injurious Behavior and Self-Restraint.
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Smith, Richard G.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study investigated the relationship between self-restraint (e.g., entanglement of limbs in clothing or furniture) and self-injurious behavior (SIB) using functional analysis with five males with severe mental retardation. Results suggested that self-restraint, like SIB, may be maintained by idiosyncratic contingencies. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
Family Behavior Therapy for Substance Abuse and Other Associated Problems: A Review of Its Intervention Components and Applicability
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Donohue, Brad; Azrin, Nathan; Allen, Daniel N.; Romero, Valerie; Hill, Heather H.; Tracy, Kendra; Lapota, Holly; Gorney, Suzanne; Abdel-al, Ruweida; Caldas, Diana; Herdzik, Karen; Bradshaw, Kelsey; Valdez, Robby; Van Hasselt, Vincent B. – Behavior Modification, 2009
A comprehensive evidence-based treatment for substance abuse and other associated problems (Family Behavior Therapy) is described, including its application to both adolescents and adults across a wide range of clinical contexts (i.e., criminal justice, child welfare). Relevant to practitioners and applied clinical researchers, topic areas include…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Adolescents