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Direct linkTurner-Brown, Lauren M.; Perry, Timothy D.; Dichter, Gabriel S.; Bodfish, James W.; Penn, David L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and utility of a group-based cognitive behavioral intervention to improve social-cognitive functioning in adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). We modified the treatment manual of a previously validated intervention, Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT), for optimal use with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Adults, Autism, Social Cognition
Download full textFreedberg, Louis; Chavez, Lisa – EdSource, 2012
During the past several years, there have been growing concerns regarding the effectiveness of school discipline policies, as well as their disproportionate impact on African American and Latino students. For at least a decade, questions have been raised about district-level "zero tolerance" policies that have contributed to larger…
Descriptors: Discipline, Discipline Policy, School Policy, Zero Tolerance Policy
Horner, Robert H.; Sugai, George; Smolkowski, Keith; Eber, Lucille; Nakasato, Jean; Todd, Anne W.; Esperanza, Jody – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
We report a randomized, wait-list controlled trial assessing the effects of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). An effectiveness analysis was conducted with elementary schools in Hawaii and Illinois where training and technical assistance in SWPBS was provided by regular state personnel over a 3-year period. Results document that the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Technical Assistance, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification
Stewart, Rebecca E.; Chambless, Dianne L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety in adults is well established. In the present study, the authors examined whether CBT tested under well-controlled conditions generalizes to less-controlled, real-world circumstances. Fifty-six effectiveness studies of CBT for adult anxiety disorders were located and synthesized.…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Effect Size, Therapy
Hien, Denise A.; Wells, Elizabeth A.; Jiang, Huiping; Suarez-Morales, Lourdes; Campbell, Aimee N. C.; Cohen, Lisa R.; Miele, Gloria M.; Killeen, Therese; Brigham, Gregory S.; Zhang, Yulei; Hansen, Cheri; Hodgkins, Candace; Hatch-Maillette, Mary; Brown, Chanda; Kulaga, Agatha; Kristman-Valente, Allison; Chu, Melissa; Sage, Robert; Robinson, James A.; Liu, David; Nunes, Edward V. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The authors compared the effectiveness of the Seeking Safety group, cognitive-behavioral treatment for substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to an active comparison health education group (Women's Health Education [WHE]) within the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network. The authors randomized 353…
Descriptors: Health Education, Females, Safety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2010
In a spring 2010 survey, Austin Independent School District prekindergarten teachers with more than 18 students reported a greater frequency of students' disruptive behaviors than did similar teachers with fewer students. Most teachers gave positive ratings to their support team, central office staff, and the curriculum.
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Leadership Responsibility
Redmond, Cleve; Spoth, Richard L.; Shin, Chungyeol; Schainker, Lisa M.; Greenberg, Mark T.; Feinberg, Mark – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2009
It is becoming increasingly common for community teams or coalitions to implement programming for children and families designed to promote positive youth development and prevent adolescent problem behaviors. However, there has been only limited rigorous study of the effectiveness of community teams' programming efforts to produce positive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Adolescents, Rural Areas, Technical Assistance
Van Laarhoven, Toni; Johnson, Jesse W.; Van Laarhoven-Myers, Traci; Grider, Kristin L.; Grider, Katie M. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using a video iPod as a prompting device for teaching three job-related tasks to a young man with developmental disabilities in a community-based employment setting. The effectiveness of the prompting device was evaluated using a multiple probe across behaviors design. Results…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Prompting, Developmental Disabilities, Handheld Devices
Increasing Activity Attendance and Engagement in Individuals with Dementia Using Descriptive Prompts
Brenske, Shasta; Rudrud, Eric H.; Schulze, Kimberly A.; Rapp, John T. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
The effects of providing descriptive prompts to increase activity attendance and engagement in 6 individuals with dementia were evaluated using a reversal design. The results showed that providing descriptive prompts increased activity attendance and engagement for all participants. The results support the use of antecedent interventions for…
Descriptors: Dementia, Intervention, Student Participation, Attendance Patterns
Stumpf, Roxanna E.; Higa-McMillan, Charmaine K.; Chorpita, Bruce F. – Behavior Modification, 2009
Although provider knowledge is a potential barrier in the dissemination of evidence-based services for youth, research in this area is currently limited by a lack of instrumentation. The present study examined the utility of the Knowledge of Evidence-Based Services Questionnaire (KEBSQ), a 40-item self-report measure designed to assess reporter…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Psychopathology, Theory Practice Relationship, Questionnaires
Barkley, Russell A., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Adults
Brown, Michael A.; Stopa, Luisa – Behavior Therapy, 2008
This exploratory study examined the relationship between the looming maladaptive style (i.e., an enduring and traitlike cognitive pattern to appraise threat as rapidly rising in risk, progressively worsening, or actively speeding up and accelerating) and three different aspects of trait social anxiety (i.e., fear of negative evaluation, social…
Descriptors: Social Psychology, Fear, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
Williams, J. Mark G.; Russell, Ian; Russell, Daphne – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
The authors respond to the article by H. F. Coelho, P. H. Canter, and E. Ernst (2007), which reviewed the current status of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). First, they clarify the randomization procedures in the 2 main MBCT trials. Second, they report posttreatment and follow-up data to show that trial participants allocated to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Depression (Psychology), Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology
Backman, Desiree; Scruggs, Valarie; Atiedu, Akpene Ama; Bowie, Shene; Bye, Larry; Dennis, Angela; Hall, Melanie; Ossa, Alexandra; Wertlieb, Stacy; Foerster, Susan B. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of the "Fruit, Vegetable, and Physical Activity Toolbox for Community Educators" ("Toolbox"), an intervention originally designed for Spanish- and English-speaking audiences, in changing knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among low-income African American women. Design: Quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Health Services, Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Low Income
Southam-Gerow, Michael A.; Hourigan, Shannon E.; Allin, Robert B., Jr. – Behavior Modification, 2009
This article describes the application of a university-community partnership model to the problem of adapting evidence-based treatment approaches in a community mental health setting. Background on partnership research is presented, with consideration of methodological and practical issues related to this kind of research. Then, a rationale for…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Clinical Psychology, Theory Practice Relationship
