Treatment strategies for modifying peer relations of hyperactive children are described within the context of recent research on the components of social status in children. This information, though not as yet specifically identified for hyperactive children, is presented as offering the best chance of establishing maximally effective treatment…

The paper outlines the basic tactics in pro-active behavior management, a behavior modification approach for use with severely handicapped students which reorders the staff/student relationship by focusing on positive interaction. Pro-active behavior management is noted to involve interruption of established behavior chains, environmental…

The third and final paper in a series on underachievement presents a case study of a 12-year-old underachiever. The boy's family situation, psychological test results, and reactions to treatment (a combination of behavior modification, psychotherapy, and environmental manipulation) are recounted. (CL)

The case study reports the findings of systematic play training with a 7 year old autistic male who had never exhibited play behavior. The research procedure involved three phases: imitation training, training manipulative play, and motivation training. Training during the three phases was conducted three times per week for 7 1/2 months in a quiet…

The student, like all men, is a creature who seeks mood changes. Our society and our colleges sanction and encourage the use of many methods for changing mood, including the use of many legal drugs. The student, like many men, also seeks from time to time more profound changes in his state of consciousness. Our society and its colleges are…

A case study of a learning disabled 8-year-old with behavior disturbancs is presented to highlight the use of operant conditioning in cutting down educational costs and easing the teacher's class management problems. (CL)

This module facilitates acquaintance with the application of behavioral principles in the classroom. It contains: (1) a pretest; (2) knowledge-based objectives and enabling activities; (3) demonstration-based objectives and enabling activities; (4) instructional personnel decision points; (5) two models demonstrating use of the module; (6)…

This document reports the case of 2-year-old girl who demonstrated verbal ability at home but who communicated through nonverbal means in the preschool classroom setting. Baseline data was collected by classroom observation for approximately 32 minutes per day during a 6-day period using an interaction process analysis format. Verbal and nonverbal…

Research papers on behavior modification, presented at the 94th annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, are cited in Volume 2 of a two part series. Presentations by James Gardner, Maurice Dayan, Luke Watson, Robert Wahler, and Robert Conrad are given. Volume 1 (EC 031 272) deals with theoretical papers and complements…

The practicum is designed to provide supervised experience in the development of well trained counselors. A study at the University of Illinois using 10 post-master's degree students enrolled in a one semester supervised practicum investigated the relationship between the practicum and: (1) the development of counselor skills of empathy, warmth…

This study proposed that a principal's behavior is affected by the feedback he receives from teachers and by his own commitment to change his behavior. The behaviors of 206 elementary school principals (volunteers) were rated by teachers at the beginning and end of the study; the teachers also used the rating scale to describe an ideal principal.…

An investigation was conducted to study the effects of self-analysis on the nonverbal message (Response Patterns) communicated during student teaching. A study group and control group viewed a series of video tape segments of their own lessons. The study group utilized a systematic schedule in collecting data on their nonverbal behaviors, as…

The theoretical basis for Wolpe's systematic desensitization, with its principle of reciprocal inhibition and its emphasis on the role of physiological relaxation, is explained. The author examines the literature relevant to the effectiveness of desensitization with, and without, relaxation, as well as the effectiveness of relaxation alone. All 3…