This discussion addresses the use of self-management as a behavior change technology for adolescents with behavior disorders. The supporting literature is reviewed; reasons for considering self-management strategies are presented; and specific guidelines are provided for planning self-management interventions based on a self-management planning…

This study examined the language skills of 30 students (ages 9-16) with mild or moderate behavior disorders (BD). Results revealed that BD students fell a minimum of one standard deviation below the normative mean on all but one measure used. Further analysis indicated the students were having difficulty with both receptive and expressive…

The study examining the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral training program with 30 behaviorally disordered adolescents found participating students exhibited fewer aggressive behaviors and demonstrated greater self-control than nonparticipating students. The addition of an incentive for implementing the training strategies did not appear to…

Investigated relationship between School Problem Screening Inventory, Fifth Edition (SPSI) and Bristol Social Adjustment Guides (BSAG) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. Findings from 43 junior high school students with behavior problems showed SPSI Behavior Disorder undercontrolled and overcontrolled scores to be moderately…

Discusses role of school counselor in providing assistance to students who may be at risk for developing anorexia nervosa and bulimia and students who already display behaviors and physical symptoms of either of these illnesses. Addresses specific concerns regarding intervention strategies used by the school counselor in the student's recovery…

Reviews "Attention Deficit Disorder: ADHD and ADD Syndromes" (D. R. Jordan), a short book about the characteristics and differences between attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the effect they have on children and adults in their classrooms, home, and workplace. The book includes techniques for…

Compares Hispanic adult children of alcoholics with Hispanic adult children of nonalcoholics on Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms. Finds significantly higher scores in Somatoform Disorders and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Conditions scales among children of alcoholics. Women displayed higher scores than men on Affective…

Examined overlap between child depression and conduct disorder (D&CD) as function of peer social status in 1,464 nonreferred fourth graders. Found strong correlation between D&CD. Analyses revealed that associations between depression and rejected social status might be resulting from a subgroup of depressed children who also manifested symptoms…

Twelve adults were asked to teach four pairs of preschool children in which one member of the pair exhibited problem behavior. Results indicated that the adults engaged in teaching activities with nonproblem children more often than with problem children. When an adult worked with a problem child, the breadth of instruction was more limited.…

A survey of 82 adolescents with behavioral disorders (BD) and 70 without disabilities found that the BD group reported higher frequencies of sexual and physical abuse, though both groups indicated problems in these areas. Females reported experiencing more abuse than males. (Author/JDD)

The effects of social interaction skill interventions on the social behavior of four preschool children with behavioral handicaps were evaluated. Findings indicated unique effects for social skills training and contingency management intervention. Results are discussed in relation to the role of reciprocal interaction and behavioral trapping for…

Investigated whether factor structures of Behavior Dimensions Rating Scale for behaviorally disordered students (n=417) were invariant across elementary and secondary grade levels. The findings that behavioral subscales for behavior disordered students in grades K-5 and grades 6-11 were structurally invariant do not support need for using separate…

Used database from Oregon Medicaid program to examine differences in the potential insurance coverage of demented persons by using different formulations of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) dependencies. For those with clear dementia, 81-88 percent of the persons with significant behavioral problems were correctly identified when a cut score of…

Studied academic underachievement (AU) among 177 clinic-referred boys diagnosed with either attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) or conduct disorders (CD). AU was associated with both ADHD and CD when disorders were examined individually. When examined in multivariate logit model analyses, apparent relation between CD and AU was found…

This paper responds to a critique (EC 601 489) of a paper on the possible involuntary nature of self-injurious movements in persons with mental retardation, resulting from undiagnosed frontal lobe seizures. The response discusses electroencephalographic techniques, the importance of observable ictal phenomena, the need for other corroborating…