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Direct linkHastings, Richard P.; Noone, Stephen J. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Ethical guidelines for behavior analysts state that functional assessment should be used before implementing treatment plans. In this paper, we discuss the ethical implications of this position using self-injurious behavior in people with developmental disabilities as a focus. Evidence is reviewed that suggests that treatment based on results of a…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Ethics, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Change
Stanley, Barbara; Brown, Gregory; Brent, David A.; Wells, Karen; Poling, Kim; Curry, John; Kennard, Betsy D.; Wagner, Ann; Cwik, Mary F.; Klomek, Anat Brunstein; Goldstein, Tina; Vitiello, Benedetto; Barnett, Shannon; Daniel, Stephanie; Hughes, Jennifer – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009
Objective: To describe the elements of a manual-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (CBT-SP) and to report its feasibility in preventing the recurrence of suicidal behavior in adolescents who have recently attempted suicide. Method: The CBT-SP was developed using a risk reduction and relapse prevention approach and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Prevention, Suicide, Risk
Compas, Bruce E.; Forehand, Rex; Keller, Gary; Champion, Jennifer E.; Rakow, Aaron; Reeslund, Kristen L.; McKee, Laura; Fear, Jessica M.; Colletti, Christina J. M.; Hardcastle, Emily; Merchant, Mary Jane; Roberts, Lori; Potts, Jennifer; Garai, Emily; Coffelt, Nicole; Roland, Erin; Sterba, Sonya K.; Cole, David A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
A family cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for parents with a history of depression and their 9-15-year-old children was compared with a self-study written information condition in a randomized clinical trial (n = 111 families). Outcomes were assessed at post-intervention (2 months), after completion of 4 monthly booster sessions (6…
Descriptors: Intervention, Parents, Children, Effect Size
Eckshtain, Dikla; Gaynor, Scott T. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2009
Recent meta-analytic data suggest a need for ongoing evaluation of treatments for youth depression. The present article calls attention to a number of issues relevant to the empirical evaluation of if and how cognitive behavior therapy for child depression works. A case series of 6 children and a primary caregiver received treatment--individual…
Descriptors: Intervals, Caregivers, Behavior Modification, Parent Child Relationship
Roberts-Lewis, Amelia C.; Parker, Sharon; Welch, Chiquitia; Wall, Ariana; Wiggins, Pam – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2009
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral approach in changing the behavioral and cognitive skills of incarcerated girls participating in a substance abuse treatment program. A repeated measures design was used. The findings of this study revealed that the behaviors (i.e., self-monitoring,…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Females, Thinking Skills, Delinquency
Mason, Michael J.; Posner, Michael A. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2009
The purpose of this translational research study was to test a brief, manualized adolescent substance abuse treatment protocol's effects in an urban community setting compared to a sample in an experimental study from which the treatment was first employed. One hundred two adolescents who were treated with a manualized protocol of five sessions of…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Drinking, Cognitive Restructuring, Adolescents
Korrelboom, Kees; de Jong, Martie; Huijbrechts, Irma; Daansen, Peter – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
This study evaluates a short stepwise cognitive-behavioral intervention for the treatment of low self-esteem in patients with eating disorders. Competitive memory training (COMET) for low self-esteem is based on insights and findings from experimental psychology. A total of 52 patients with eating disorders and low self-esteem were treated with…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Patients, Memory, Experimental Psychology
Marien, Wendi E.; Storch, Eric A.; Geffken, Gary R.; Murphy, Tanya K. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2009
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are both effective treatments for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite recommendations that youth with OCD be treated with CBT alone or together with serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication, many youth are treated with medication alone or with non-CBT…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Mental Disorders
Hewitt, Sarah N.; Egan, Sarah; Rees, Clare – Clinical Psychologist, 2009
Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is the tendency to react negatively to uncertain situations or events, and it has been found to be an important maintaining factor in a number of different anxiety disorders. It is often included as a part of cognitive behavioural interventions for anxiety disorders but its specific contribution to treatment outcome…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
Wood, Brenna K.; Wolery, Mark; Kaiser, Ann P. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Children who have autism have an increased risk for food selectivity. In this study, the effects of a therapeutic feeding intervention, implemented within the parameters of a gluten-free/casein-free diet, on the food consumption of a 5.5-year-old boy with autism were assessed. The treatment package used combined task direction, contingent…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Eating Habits, Food
Blanchard, Chris M.; Fisher, Janet; Sparling, Phillip B.; Shanks, Tiffany Hunt; Nehl, Eric; Rhodes, Ryan E.; Courneya, Kerry S.; Baker, Frank – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the 5-A-Day intentions and behavior of college students. A secondary purpose was to determine whether any of the TPB relationships were moderated by gender or ethnicity. Design: A prospective design that asked…
Descriptors: College Students, Ethnicity, Eating Habits, Compliance (Psychology)
Kangas, Maria; Bovbjerg, Dana H.; Montgomery, Guy H. – Psychological Bulletin, 2009
Reports an error in "Cancer-related fatigue: A systematic and meta-analytic review of non-pharmacological therapies for cancer patients" by Maria Kangas, Dana H. Bovbjerg and Guy H. Montgomery (Psychological Bulletin, 2008[Sep], Vol 134[5], 700-741). The URL to the Supplemental Materials for the article is listed incorrectly in two places in the…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Cancer, Patients, Psychology
Wallace, Brian D. – District Administration, 2009
The love of learning--that intrinsic desire to gain knowledge and insight into new subjects--was once its own reward. That was altered decades ago when parents started using the proverbial "stick and carrot" to motivate their children to do well in school, or even just show up. Today, educators across the country have taken hold of this…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learning, Incentives, Rewards
Gustafsson, Carina; Ojehagen, Agneta; Hansson, Lars; Sandlund, Mikael; Nystrom, Marie; Glad, Johan; Cruce, Gunilla; Jonsson, Ann-Kristin; Fredriksson, Maja – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
The aim of this study is to provide a survey of systematic reviews that have evaluated the effects of psychosocial interventions for adult people with intellectual disabilities and/or an autistic syndrome with concurrent mental health problems. Reviews for inclusion were identified through searches of 10 electronic databases. The authors found…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Mental Health, Therapy, Intervention
Wood, Jeffrey J.; Drahota, Amy; Sze, Karen; Har, Kim; Chiu, Angela; Langer, David A. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2009
Background: Children with autism spectrum disorders often present with comorbid anxiety disorders that cause significant functional impairment. This study tested a modular cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for children with this profile. A standard CBT program was augmented with multiple treatment components designed to accommodate or…
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Anxiety Disorders
