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Validation of a Weight Reduction Treatment Package for the Retarded.
Rotatori, Anthony F.; And Others – 1980
Five studies are reviewed which indicated the effectiveness on weight loss by mentally retarded persons of a treatment program stressing self control. The intervention included procedures which increased the dieter's self awareness of overeating behavior patterns and body weight, reduced food cues, reduced eating rates, increased activity level…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Exceptional Child Research, Intervention, Mild Mental Retardation
Self-Regulation in Mentally Retarded Children: Assessment and Training of Self-Monitoring Skills
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And Others; Litrownik, Alan J. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1978
In a systematic attempt to develop self-regulatory skills in 30 trainable mentally retarded students (7 to 11 years old), the authors assessed self-monitoring skills and then developed and evaluated a demonstration-training program aimed at teaching these skills. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
"Think Aloud": A Program for Developing Self-Control in Young Aggressive Boys
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Camp, Bonnie W.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1977
Twelve aggressive second grade boys participated in daily, 30-minute, individual sessions for 6 weeks to test the hypothesis that the "Think Aloud" self control training program, which involves modeling and verbalization of cognitive activities, would lead to improvement in test performance and teacher ratings of classroom behavior in…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
The Effects of Student Self-Control on the Reduction of Children's Problem Behaviors.
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Birkimer, John C.; Brown, Joe H. – Behavioral Disorders, 1979
The study investigated the effectiveness of self-ratings vs a teacher- administered point system in reducing the disruptive behavior of five elementary level students. (SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research
Differential Effects of Parent Training and Stimulant Medication with Hyperactives: A Progress Report.
Firestone, Philip; And Others – 1979
Forty-three hyperactive children (5 to 9 years old) and their families were assessed and followed during a 3 month intervention program. Families were randomly assigned to one of three groups: parent training in behavior modification while the child was administered a placebo, parent training plus methylphenidate, and methylphenidate only. All…
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Change, Children, Contingency Management
Effects of Cognitive Training on Academic and On-Task Behavior of Hyperactive Children.
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Cameron, Marie I.; Robinson, Viviane M. J. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1980
The results suggest that cognitive training specifically designed to promote generalization to classroom tasks can improve the classroom behavior and academic achievement of hyperactive children. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
A Pilot Study of Verbal Learning in Young Aggressive Boys. Final Report.
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Camp, Bonnie W. – 1977
Compared were two samples of 173 and 95 aggressive and normal 5- to 8-year-old boys on measures of verbal and cognitive development. Aggressive boys were significantly lower than normal boys on nonverbal tests but not on verbal tests. The pattern of test performance which distinguished aggressive and normal was consistent with the hypothesis that…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education