Treatment involving verbal reprimands, physical restraint, response interruption, and positive practice overcorrection resulted in rapid and dramatic decreases in the levels of pica and self-stimulation of a 4-year-old profoundly retarded girl. (CL)

This study employed an ABA withdrawal design, replicated three times, with a control subject and a follow-up phase, to evaluate the effects of self-observation in reducing disruptive classroom behaviors. Results showed that the percentage of disruptive classroom behaviors were dramatically reduced as a consequence of treatment. (Author/LMO)

When hypnosis training was used in groups, students demonstrated goal attainment for a diverse range of personally identified problems. Improvement was also noted for anxiety and depression. (Author)

Context shifting is an approach to training that aims to transform the participants' point of view, allowing them to create a new context in which to perform their jobs, a new way of defining their roles that motivates them to exhibit skills and use information. (SK)

The authors review research on techniques to change social behavior, ranging from relatively simple manipulations of antecedent and consequent conditions to complex instructional "packages" involving didactic, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback procedures and examine issues involved in generalization of social skills training as well as ethical…

At Liberty High School (Missouri), in-school suspension is a corrective, rehabilitative process. The successful program features a Saturday School, infraction-specific self-help packets for students, staffing by a full-time paraprofessional, visits by subject-area teachers, and meetings with counselors. (PGD)

Examined the relationship between child psychopathology, age, and adjustment to environmental changes resulting from divorce, in 79 children who completed change measures and a behavior checklist. Identified types of changes, changes in parent-child relationships, and increased demands on the custodial parent as processes leading to…

Effects of several levels of exercise on inappropriate behaviors of four trainable mentally impaired students were observed. Results indicated a decrease in all three inappropriate behaviors for three of four students and an inverse relationship between the level of exercise and the amount of inappropriate behavior for three of four students.…

A combination of an avrsive taste, a standard command, and a novel cueing signal was found to be the most effective and efficient method of reducing maladaptive mouthing behavior in three four- to seven-year-old deaf/blind school children. (Author/MC)

After 20 severely retarded adults were moved from an institution to small community residences, consistent improvement was found for language development, domestic activity, responsibility, and social interaction. Syntheses of other studies suggested that the improvement represents a manifestation of behavior already in the client's repertoire…

The article describes five dimensions of handicapped children's behavior likely to be affected by environments: engagement, independence, aggression, social interaction, and happiness. Research and theory documenting the relationship between environments and behavior are reviewed and guidelines for matching changes in preschool environments to…

Studied male smokers (N=182) at high risk of coronary heart disease to determine variables that discriminated between successful and nonsuccessful quitters. Analysis revealed that baseline level of smoking, life events, personal security, and selected group process variables were predictive of success or failure in the intervention program.…

Examined the impact of a Family Reunion Program which allows inmates ineligible for furlough to have an extended family visit. Results suggested the program has a positive impact on encouraging inmates who were originally disapproved for participation due to disciplinary infractions to improve their institutional behavior. (JAC)

Describes an art-therapy group for latency age girls which was found to be an excellent diagnostic tool in demonstrating the particular behavior that led to each child's peer-related problems. (Author)

A variable interval schedule of reinforcement was used with five behavior disordered boys (7-13 years old) to improve attending and study behavior of the children during the communicative skills period. (SBH)