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Defensive and Supportive Communications in Normal and Deviant Families
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Alexander, James F. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1973
The present study was based on the assumption that a focus on the content of the interaction process would also provide meaningful data on the relationship between family interaction and behavior disorder. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Communication (Thought Transfer), Family (Sociological Unit), Family Relationship
Brief Therapy with Families.
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DeShazer, Steve – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1979
Presents a model of brief therapy with families allowing the therapist to develop a cognitive map of triadic interaction with a completeness which words alone cannot capture. The family is viewed as an interlocking system of interdependent relationships. Case material illustrates the use of this model in changing dysfunctional patterns. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Family (Sociological Unit)
Nonprofessionals' Judgments About Clinical Interaction Problems
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Cowen, Emory L.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Helper-judged frequency and discomfort values were established for potentially challenging interaction situations between nonprofessional child aides and young maladapting school children. Child aggression, family problems, limit-testing behavior, and rarely experienced situations produced greater helper discomfort than did the child's need to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Caregivers, Emotional Response, Helping Relationship
Teacher-Student Verbal Communication Patterns in Regular and Special Classrooms.
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Webster, Raymond E.; Johnson, Melynda M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1987
Examined teacher-student communication patterns in both regular and special education classes for behaviorally and emotionally handicapped students. Used Webster's (1984, 1986) Process Interaction Model to analyze the communication patterns. Expected differences between how regular and special class teachers intearct with students were not found.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Communication Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Problems
Improving the Social Communication Skills of At-Risk Preschool Children in a Play Context.
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Craig-Unkefer, Lesley A.; Kaiser, Ann P. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2002
This study examined effects of an intervention (planned play, use of conversational social interaction strategies, and evaluation of play strategies) on the social-communicative interactions of six preschool children at risk for language delays and behavior problems. The intervention led to increases in social communicative behaviors, use of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship
Some Observations on the Use of TA in Marriage Counseling
O'Connor, William J. – Journal of Marriage and Family Counseling, 1977
Most marital difficulties are functions of childhood problems leading to childhood solutions. This paper emphasizes symbiotic aspects to marital problems in terms of the individual's existential position and his racket/racketeering behavior. The goal of treatment is to have the individual utilize resources for himself and negotiate resources for…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Childhood Attitudes, Emotional Response, Individual Development
A Descriptive Analysis of Aggressive Behavior in Classrooms for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
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Wehby, Joseph H.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1995
Direct observation and sequential analytic techniques were used to analyze rates, antecedents, and predictive sequences of aggressive behavior for 28 elementary school-aged children with emotional/behavioral disorders. Results indicated that low rates of positive social interactions characterized the daily classroom ecology of students displaying…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems