The results showed that in each setting, overcorrection procedures were associated with statistically significant differences in the target behaviors. (Author/DLS)

A description is given of a program designed to improve the quality of college life through optimizing well-being and life satisfaction in four areas: exercise, nutrition, ecology, and relaxation. (JD)

A minicourse concerning patient management skills at the University of Washington School of Dentistry is described. A method to evaluate students' application of the social learning theory presented in the minicourse is reported. Students were trained in 12 specific skills, and then observed during rgular appointments. (MLW)

Evaluates the effectiveness of two components of parent training programs: (1) parents recording their own ignoring and rewarding behavior, and (2) verbal social reinforcement from peers and the consultant. Subjects were 40 parents of children (seven to nine years) with behavior problems. (MP)

The obtained contrast effect was conducive to learning, and the procedure was effective in teaching the multiply handicapped hearing impaired Ss to speechread the training words. (Author/DLS)

A new behavioral technology, self-management, is directed toward developing the capacity in clients to regulate their own behavior. Among the strategies are covert modeling and rehearsal, covert sensitization, and thought-stopping. Self-management techniques have been successful with placement activities, drug dependency, alcoholism, self-concept…

The paper reviews recent research on the effectiveness of behavioral self-control procedures with children and adolescents with behavior problems. A range of procedural variations is discussed, and empirical evidence on the use of self-control procedures in educational setting is evaluated. (Author/PHR)

Three techniques--the daily report card, contract card, and grade point credit--are described for modifying the tardiness of learning disabled secondary students. (CL)

The Social Learning Group pursues applications of social learning theory to treatment of aggressive children in family settings, and conducts extensive studies in methodological and clinical aspects of the problem. This article reviews this work, including how this theory is being applied to resolve child and adolescent problems within the family.…

A field experiment tested whether teachers change their behavior when they receive student ratings as feedback on their own behavior and on the behavior of a fictitious ideal teacher (from the students' perspective). It was concluded that effectiveness of feedback on behavioral changes in teachers is not especially high. (Author)

Reviews recent literature on psychological changes that occur in middle age in men and women which indicate that men tend to become more affiliated and women more assertive. A series of cases are presented to illustrate the impact of these changes on middle age and marriage. (Author)

A central feature of the described health education curriculum is a health record kept by the student client. (JD)

Eight institutionalized male juvenile delinquents participated in a 13 session course on principles and techniques of self-management. The course was conducted in the Visual Response System, a specially designed classroom in which each student responds on an overhead projector built into his desk. (Author)

Academic and behavior management techniques for school and home use with behavior disordered children are described. Among school management techniques identified is the Personal Intervention Paper, a chart on which the student tracks his/her problem behavior and receives a reward for reduction of occurrence. Home management techniques included…

The role of sensory reinforcement was examined in programing multiple treatment gains in self-stimulation and spontaneous play for four developmentally disabled children (eight to ten years old). (Author/SBH)