Literature related to behavior modification is surveyed to draw implications for the diagnosis and treatment of reading deficits and for the inservice and preservice training of reading teachers. A 39-item bibliography is included. (AA)

This pamphlet presents a program for training volunteer paraprofessionals in behavioral reinforcement in the classroom. The paraprofessional is to assist the teacher in providing individual attention, enhancing the learning climate, helping the individual child realize his potential and increase feeling of selfworth, and making learning a positive…

Reviewed are literature and research on the use of the positive peer culture (PPC) approach with socially maladjusted and/or emotionally disturbed adolescents. Studies presented focus on the effects of PPC on inappropriate behavior and parole performance. Findings are noted to be inconclusive. (SB)

Walbridge Academy, the oldest alternative education program in the Grand Rapids School System, has a student population of about 250 students in grades 7 through 12. The majority of students are admitted to Walbridge on a first-come, first-served basis; however, some positions are reserved for students who have been placed on extended suspension…

A Study of 18 handicapped males (mean age 7 years) and their parents was conducted to ascertain initial characteristics on entering a physical development clinic, and to detect changes in the functioning level coinciding with their first exposure to the clinic program. Both prior to and following completion of the 8-week clinic program, Ss were…

Four national surveys using personal interviews with independent samples of 1500+ adults each were reported. The surveys were conducted between December 1974 and June 1975. The surveys assessed awareness of the television program Feeling Good," sources of awareness, incidence of viewing, and incidence of selected health care practices.…

A summative research program sought to determine the impact, benefits, and consequences of "Feeling Good"--a series of hour and half-hour broadcasts oriented toward health, produced by Children's Television Workshop for airing on public television, and targeted toward the adult viewing population. The research procedure was a variant of…

Reported is a competency based internship program at Western Carolina Center for the Mentally Retarded for undergraduate students in special education at Appalachian State University. Explained are the consumer based approach embodied in applied training programs, the goal of providing practical and reality-based applications of knowledge…

This counselor training program is based on the self-management concept which has been "field-tested", and which focuses upon trainee behaviors and is committed to self-directed change. Program participants were assigned to learning labs of six to eleven students where they worked in triads on a communication skills approach to interpersonal…

This report presents termination and followup evaluations of a parent training program based on behavior modification principles. Treatment termination outcome data was obtained for 22 families, and followup data was collected on 14 of these families at three and eight months after treatment. Results indicated a fairly high level of success at…

A comprehensive toothbrushing program including detailed task analysis and specific training procedures was developed and evaluated for eight institutionalized mentally retarded adolescents (mean IQ 43.1). The first group of four Ss received token plus social reinforcement while the second group received only social reinforcement. All eight Ss…

Operant conditioning procedures were used in four studies to establish instruction following skills in severely and profoundly retarded children. In the first study, a combination of physical guidance, fading, and reinforcement procedures were used to train an 11-year-old boy to follow 25 verbal instructions. In the second study, a transfer of…

Psychological modeling, the phenomenon referring to the tendency of individuals to imitate higher status persons, peer group members, and other relevant models, has been used as a device for modification of existing behavior and acquisition of previously unlearned behavior. In this study, 48 preservice teachers were randomly assigned to two…

This paper discussed an alternative school in which the roles of teachers have been redefined to include counseling functions. The counselor is a staff developer for the teachers, a community resource person, and an advocate for students in police court procedures. The psychologist is a staff developer for special techniques, a definer of…

The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the reliability and validity of two simulated behavioral (communication) tasks specifically designed for counseling students. Two structured tasks were constructed, each representing typical problems and issues with which counselors are confronted. The experimental group consisted of…