A 9-year-old girl's hyperactive condition which caused numerous social and behavior problems for her, as well as difficulties for her family and friends was improved through medication, guidance from a trained physician, and patience and understanding on the part of her family. (BA)

This paper discusses the need for early identification of children's character disorders, because by the time a character disorder becomes a serious problem in the home, school or community, the child is approaching adolescence and it is too late to treat it effectively. Thus the need for early identification in the school. Ten identifying…

The effects of sociodrama on the adaptive and maladaptive behaviors of elementary school boys were examined in three groups of six boys each. One group was used as a control for the Hawthorne effect; the second, as a control for teacher expectation effects and for changes as a function of involvement with a male counselor. In the experimental…

Describes the characteristics of a child with Minimal Brain Dysfunction. Then explains how a goal can be set with such a child and tasks established to move the child toward the goal without losing momentum because of a school vacation. (EJT)

The Norfolk/Chesapeake Teacher Corps Project developed a special component which focused on helping teachers and interns become sensitive to the needs of exceptional children and on helping them master competencies required to individualize instruction in the regular classroom for children without severe handicaps. (Author/JA)

Outlines some positive steps for reducing the undesirable classroom behavior of preschool children. (ED)

This article discusses a class for handicaps called Special Learning and Behavior Problems (SLBP). The statutory basis and regulations governing SLBP are mentioned, followed by descriptions of the programs basic components and its salient features. (BW)

Part of "Students and Drug Abuse, prepared by the Public Information Branch and Center for Studies of Narcotic and Drug Abuse, National Institute of Mental Health, in cooperation with the staff of Today's Education.