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Semple, Randye J.; Droutman, Vita; Reid, Brittany Ann – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
Mindfulness-based curricula are being implemented in K-12 schools across the nation. Many of these programs, although well considered and implemented, have little or no research support for their effectiveness. Recognizing the paucity of published research in this area, a sampling of school-based programs currently being implemented in the schools…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Educational Practices, Curriculum, Qualitative Research
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Brown, Jacqueline A.; Jimerson, Shane R.; Dowdy, Erin; Gonzalez, Victoria; Stewart, Kaitlyn – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Because school violence is widespread, social and emotional competence must be targeted. "Second Step" is a social and emotional violence-prevention curriculum that teaches prosocial skills and reduces aggressive behavior. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of "Second Step" implementation on students (N = 403) in preschool…
Descriptors: Violence, Emotional Intelligence, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence
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Nixon, Charisse L.; Werner, Nicole E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of a comprehensive, school-based intervention program, Creating A Safe School (CASS; The Ophelia Project) designed to reduce relational aggression (RA) and relational victimization (RV). Sixth-grade students (N = 406) were surveyed before and after the intervention. Program effects were tested using a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Aggression, Program Effectiveness, Early Adolescents
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Dyson, Lily L. – Psychology in the Schools, 1998
Surveys reactions and preferences related to a support program for siblings (N=40) of children with disabilities. Results identified the benefits participants received from the program and the different components participants preferred, such as favored recreational activities. Suggests the clinical utility of the program for school personnel…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Family Programs
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Steege, Mark W.; Mace, F. Charles; Perry, Lora; Longenecker, Harold – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
We discuss the problem of autism-specific special education programs representing themselves as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs when the only ABA intervention employed is Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), and often for limited portions of the school day. Although DTT has many advantages to recommend its use, it is not well suited to teach…
Descriptors: Intervention, Comprehensive Programs, Autism, Clinical Psychology