A description of the focus and objectives of Project B.E.A.M. ("Behavioral Evolvement Through Achievement Management"), which utilized a combination of structured academic success through intensive tutoring and weekly counseling or "rap" sessions, using inexperienced college students from the same racial group as the children taught. Dramatic…

Evidence of various but unitary shifts to political liberalization, greater intraceptiveness and self-determination, greater detachment from parents, and increased incidence of principled moral reason suggests that Peace Corps volunteers had undergone substantial self-redefinition. (Author/RC)

Traces the development of one line of research in the training of science teachers, using social learning theory as the superstructure, and identifies the related basic research forming the building blocks of subsequent research, development, and practice. (Author/PEB)

To deal with the problem of stealing among 34 severely and profoundly retarded institutionalized adults, an overcorrection procedure was designed in which the thief was required to give his victim an item identical to the stolen one in addition to returning the stolen item. (Author)

Examined was the effect of operant-conditioning on the pica behavior (eating inedible substances) of a 14-year-old severely retarded institutionalized boy. (CL)

The scope of behavior modification may be expanded by the interaction between the modification of social and academic behaviors, manipulation of antecedent conditions in order to evoke reinforceable responses, use of controlling variables on a school-systemwide basis, and use of standardized tests as an additional dependent measure. Portions…

The effects and side effects of overcorrection for self-stimulatory behaviors of two children, who had been diagnosed as schizophrenic in a specialized day care program were evaluated. (Author)

Evaluated with 18 attendants in an institution for the mentally handicapped were several teaching formats: modeling, instructions, videotape feedback, or film, videotape modeling, filmed modeling, or live modeling, or control. (Author/DB)

College students as young adults are sexually active. Authorities on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are concerned about the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in college students since students are sexually active but do not perceive precautions against AIDS as necessary for themselves. This study examined what college…

Some behavior modification textbooks encourage students to apply behavioral modification techniques in their own lives. This descriptive study using undergraduate students examined the usefulness of giving students in behavior modification courses the assignment to apply behavior modification techniques in their own lives. Subjects (N=50) were…

This book was written with the aim of helping teachers deal with those behavior problems which are commonly encountered in the classroom and around the school. Part 1 discusses the background to behavior problems, psychological approaches to problem behavior, and factors affecting behavior. The assessment of behavior problems is the topic of Part…

Although many people fail in their attempts at health change, there is strong evidence that many others can modify negative health practices with or without the aid of therapy or formal intervention programs. Cultural norms, help-seeking and help-giving behaviors, and personal values have all been studied as factors in successful lifestyle…

This workbook was designed for use as the primary resource tool during a l-day participatory stress management seminar in which participants identify stressful situations, conduct analyses, and develop approaches to manage the stressful situations more effectively. Small group warm-up activities designed to introduce participants, encourage…