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Carter, Stacy L.; Wheeler, John J.; Mayton, Michael R. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2004
The phenomenon of pica has been described within the literature in many ways, from a socially acceptable practice to a life threatening behavior. Recent prevalence rates of pica indicate relatively low occurrence of this phenomenon that makes it difficult to easily identify trends in practices related to pica. Recent literature on pica (1990 to…
Descriptors: Timeout, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior
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Rosas, Juan M.; Garcia-Gutierrez, Ana; Callejas-Aguilera, Jose E. – Psicologica: International Journal of Methodology and Experimental Psychology, 2007
Three experiments explored renewal in conditioned taste aversion after different amounts of extinction. In Experiment 1, three groups of rats received a single conditioning trial where a saccharin solution was paired with LiCl, followed by 3 extinction trials, and a two-trial test. Groups differed in the context where they received each of the…
Descriptors: Conditioning, Animals, Stimuli, Behavior Modification
Favero, Jane; And Others – 1982
Designed for teaching students in regular and special education classes, the guide provides an instructional approach (as opposed to a counseling approach) to teaching social and behavioral skills. This approach, based on the premise that behavioral skills can be developed through instruction, drills, and applied practice, employs concepts from…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Rohrkemper, Mary M.; Brophy, Jere E. – 1980
Elementary teachers' responses to vignettes depicting twelve types of student problem behavior (instructional concerns: failure syndrome, perfectionist, underachiever, and low achiever; aggression problems: hostile aggressive, passive aggressive, and defiant; activity issues: short attention span, hyperactive, and immature; and peer relation…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Aggression, Attention Span, Behavior Modification
Hawkins-Clarke, David – 1996
Contrary to earlier views, studies show that preschool children with conduct problems will likely continue to exhibit some maladjustment in adolescence and adulthood. A high rate of aggression and noncompliance in toddlers can be predictive of serious antisocial problems later in life, if not treated. Interventions aimed at changing the disruptive…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons, Behavior Change
Roe, Diana – AECA Research in Practice Series, 1998
This issue of the Australian Early Childhood Association Research in Practice Series focuses on attention difficulties in young children and is directed to parents, child caregivers, and others interested in the care and education of young children. The booklet describes behaviors and characteristics common in children with attention difficulties,…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
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Barry, Leasha M.; Kelly, Melissa A. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2006
Three theoretical models of ADHD are reviewed and interpreted in light of educational and behavioral research findings specifically in respect to interventions using self-management to address a deficit in rule-governed behavior. The perspectives considered in this paper are (a) the unified theory of behavioral inhibition, sustained attention, and…
Descriptors: Models, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inhibition, Antisocial Behavior
McKenna, Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) offers the parole system educational programs for dealing with parole violators who have committed a crime as a result of alcohol or drug addiction. The educational programs are conducted in prisons, parole offices, and jail settings. Classes give parolees an opportunity for recovery…
Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Criminals, Context Effect
Steever, Michele Pasquale – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Little is known about the utility of psychoeducation within a stepped care model as applied to the problem of autism treatment. The current study developed and pilot tested a psychoeducational website for parents who recently had a child diagnosed with autism. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline across participants design was used to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Efficacy, Autism, Early Intervention
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Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Debnam, Katrina; Koth, Christine W.; Leaf, Philip – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
Schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) are becoming increasingly popular with schools across the country to help create safer learning environments for students. An important aspect of SWPBIS is the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of implementation fidelity. Although a few measures have been created to assess the…
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Program Validation
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Ginsburg, Golda S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The article presents the intervention model and primary outcomes of a preventive intervention designed to reduce anxiety symptoms and prevent the onset of anxiety disorders in the offspring of parents with anxiety disorders. Participants were 40 volunteer children (mean age = 8.94 years; 45% girls; 90% Caucasian) whose parents met criteria for a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Anxiety, Children, Models
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Kalkan, Melek; Ersanli, Ercumend – Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 2009
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral marriage enrichment program to decrease the level of the dysfunctional attitudes of the couples. Forty participants with dysfunctional attitudes determined by The Dysfunctional Attitude Scale were randomly chosen as experimental and control groups. The results of the…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Marriage, Control Groups, Cognitive Restructuring
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Hien, Denise A.; Wells, Elizabeth A.; Jiang, Huiping; Suarez-Morales, Lourdes; Campbell, Aimee N. C.; Cohen, Lisa R.; Miele, Gloria M.; Killeen, Therese; Brigham, Gregory S.; Zhang, Yulei; Hansen, Cheri; Hodgkins, Candace; Hatch-Maillette, Mary; Brown, Chanda; Kulaga, Agatha; Kristman-Valente, Allison; Chu, Melissa; Sage, Robert; Robinson, James A.; Liu, David; Nunes, Edward V. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The authors compared the effectiveness of the Seeking Safety group, cognitive-behavioral treatment for substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to an active comparison health education group (Women's Health Education [WHE]) within the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network. The authors randomized 353…
Descriptors: Health Education, Females, Safety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Stevens, Rene; Spears, Evans H. – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2009
Over a period of 150 years, photographic images have contributed to how we see and think about the world, ourselves, and others. Individuals who are particularly resistant to therapy and those who communicate better with the use of visual aids may not benefit from standard counseling practices alone. Although verbal communication is vital in most…
Descriptors: Photography, Verbal Communication, Visual Aids, International Organizations
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Byrne, Sahara – Communication Education, 2009
This study advances research on media literacy by comparing the effectiveness of two versions of a media literacy intervention over time. Participants (156 children in 4th or 5th grade) were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups or a control group. Both treatment groups were exposed to an instructional intervention designed to reduce…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Violence, Media Literacy
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