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Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Academic Interventions and Modifications on Student Behavior Outcomes
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Warmbold-Brann, Kristy; Burns, Matthew K.; Preast, June L.; Taylor, Crystal N.; Aguilar, Lisa N. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2017
The current study examined the effect of academic interventions and modifications on behavioral outcomes in a meta-analysis of 32 single-case design studies. Academic interventions included modifying task difficulty, providing instruction in reading, mathematics, or writing, and contingent reinforcement for academic performance. There was an…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intervention, Student Behavior, Behavior Disorders
Early Intervention for Children with Conduct Disorders: A Quantitative Synthesis of Single-Subject Research.
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Scruggs, Thomas E.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
Sixteen studies were analyzed that employed single-subject designs focusing on conduct disorders in preschoolers. Results indicated that reinforcement produced most positive outcomes, followed by punishment, timeout, and differential attention. Subject characteristics such as sex, handicapping condition, and target behavior typically bore little…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
Self-Injurious Behavior, Its Treatment, and Normalization.
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Mulick, James A.; Kedesdy, Jurgen H. – Mental Retardation, 1988
The article explores the paradoxical relationship between normalization ideology and behavior analysis as reflected in techniques used in the treatment of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in mentally retarded individuals. Ideology should be evaluated carefully for its effects on science policy to prevent undesirable limits on research and treatment.…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management
A Cooperative Home-School Token Economy.
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Lazarus, Belinda D. – Preventing School Failure, 1990
This article describes token economy systems for use with students with severe behavioral disorders, including systems extending from the classroom into home life. Techniques for soliciting parent participation, training parents, and maintaining the system are put forth. Variations on the system and a sample checklist are also included. (PB)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education