Results show that someone can be behaviorally cast into a deviant role through the use of subtle communication techniques. (Author/DEP)

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This paper presents a humanistic interpretation of behaviorally oriented programs that attempt to help school personnel increase the effectiveness of the approach. Far from being dehumanizing and mechanical, behaviorally oriented approaches can provide the groundwork for developing in each pupil a sense of individual worth and personal…

Considers social and behavioral problems in effective use of technology to resolve urban information problems. (JY)

Proteins isolated from the brain and used as drugs can improve and apparently even transfer mental states and behavior. Much of the pioneering work and recent research with humans and animals is reviewed and crucial questions that are being posed about the psychologically active peptides are related. (BT)

Two questions facing the therapeutic community right now are: Can machines replace therapists? and Can therapy occur without a therapist? This paper attempts to respond to these questions through an examination of some major Western and Eastern theories in the field of psychological therapy. It reviews existing writings in the field to emphasize…

The authors, drawing on their own experiences, describe the changes in attitudes and behaviors necessary for this new partnership. They also present a model for nurse-physician interaction. (Author)

Screening, maintenance of the chronically ill, and improving traditional nursing care were the three key concepts in developing this nurse practitioner's role. (Author)

This article focuses on the use of "extinction" as a classroom behavior modification technique: whether or not the counselor should suggest its use in a given situation and how to insure its maximal effectiveness once it is chosen as an appropriate procedure. (Author)

Behavior modification, if used properly, is a powerful and useful tool. As with many tools, improper use can cause temporary or permanent damage. The educational program might include behavior modification as one tool in a battery of many tools used to promote healthy change in behavior. (CS)

This investigation was designed to evaluate the relationship of therapy technician A-B status and the outcomes of a specific behavior treatment; namely, Mowrer's conditioning paradigm for the treatment of enuresis. Results support the hypothesis that B-status technicians would be associated with higher successful outcomes than A-status…

Comments on a companion article by STRUPP on same subject in same issue. Compares conception of essential conditions for change with views concerning hypothesized factors in psychotherapy, and delineates some apparent similarities. Rejoinder by STRUPP follows. (Author/CJ)

A major purpose of the study was to assess the relative effects of group versus individually contingent free time in modifing student behaviors. Other purposes were to determine the effectiveness of well-planned lesson activities and tokens without back-up reinforcers. (Author)

This article describes a model for changing teacher behavior in dealing with problem students. The model reflects the incorporation of learning theory techniques (pinpointing behavior, reinforcement, shaping, etc.). A step-by-step account of how a psychologist deals with a teacher concerned about a boy's cursing is given. The teacher is encouraged…

The author presents several guidelines for writing behavioral objectives for counseling. These include: (1) maintaining perspective; (2) establishing the criteria of performance; and (3) keeping fluid. (RP)