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Hughes, Carolyn; Fowler, Stephanie E.; Copeland, Susan R.; Agran, Martin; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Church-Pupke, Penny P. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The authors investigated the effects of an intervention package to support five high school students with extensive support-needs to initiate and engage in recreational activities with general-education peers in their physical education classes. The intervention components were (a) assessing participants' recreational activity goals, (b) teaching…
Descriptors: High School Students, Intervention, Picture Books, Physical Education
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Artz, Lynn; Macaluso, Maurizio; Kelaghan, Joseph; Austin, Harland; Fleenor, Michael; Robey, Lawrence; Hook, III, Edward W.; Brill, Ilene – Behavior Modification, 2005
This article describes a 1-hour behavioral intervention designed to promote female condoms and safer sex to women at a high risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The intervention includes a promotional videotape; a skills-oriented counseling session with a nurse clinician; assorted take-home items, including a videotape for men; and free…
Descriptors: Patients, Marketing, Intervention, Females
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OConnell, Meghan L.; Freeman, Matthew; Jennings, Georgia; Chan, Wendy; Greci, Laura S.; Manta, Irina D.; Katz, David L. – Behavior Modification, 2004
This pilot study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and the impact of a smoking-cessation program that would meet the specific needs of high school students. Feedback from focus groups conducted with adolescent smokers at a Connecticut high school was used to develop a tailored intervention. Intervention components included commonly used…
Descriptors: High School Students, Intervention, Stress Management, Smoking
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Gilman, Rich; Connor, Nancy; Haney, Michelle – Behavior Modification, 2005
A school-based modified habit reversal intervention was utilized with an adolescent diagnosed with Tourette syndrome who recently immigrated from Mexico. Because the student possessed little proficiency of the English language, an interpreter was needed to help implement the procedure. The frequency of motor tics markedly decreased from baseline…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Neurological Impairments