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Direct linkMcAdam, David B.; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B.; Napolitano, Deborah A. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individuals daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Weist, Mark D.; Albus, Kathleen E. – Behavior Modification, 2004
Expanded school mental health (ESMH) programs, the focus of this special issue, provide comprehensive mental health care to youth in general and special education through partnerships between schools and community mental health agencies and programs. As these programs progressively develop in the United States, there is a critical need to build…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, Adolescents, Children
Peer reviewedWalitzer, Kimberly S.; Connors, Gerard J.; Dermen, Kurt H. – Behavior Modification, 1999
Reviews two general classes of strategies designed to reduce premature attrition and enhance treatment. Research on psychotherapy preparatory techniques indicates that these educational techniques are effective in reducing early-treatment attrition and may be especially effective with populations at high risk for dropout. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Modification, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts
Peer reviewedMatthys, Walter – Behavior Modification, 1997
Reviews the limited outcomes research on residential and inpatient psychiatric treatment of conduct disorder in elementary school children. Considers the literature on outcomes studies of outpatient treatment in conduct-disordered children and discusses the implications of these studies for a model of residential treatment. Outlines a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques
Nabors, Laura A.; Weist, Mark D.; Shugarman, Ryan; Woeste, Michael J.; Mullet, Elizabeth; Rosner, Leah – Behavior Modification, 2004
Children who experience homelessness are at increased risk for a range of health and mental health problems. In spite of this increased risk, they are often less likely to receive appropriate services. School-based programs offer considerable potential to reduce the gap between needs and appropriate services for these youth; however, there are few…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Prevention, Urban Schools, Needs Assessment
Mattaini, Mark A.; McGuire, Melissa S. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Youth violence is widely recognized as a critical social issue in the United States, and many approaches to prevention have been developed in recent years. Emerging research suggests that only approaches that are deeply embedded in cultural, community, and organizational contexts are likely to be powerful enough to have a meaningful collective…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Social Problems, Violence, Interpersonal Competence
