This article proposes 10 steps for dealing with children with discipline problems. (PD)

This article discusses six major types of distractible behavior. (PD)

The effect of bibliotherapy, videotaping, and bibliotherapy combined with videotaping techniques on the self concept of 33 behaviorally disordered adolescent males was examined. Analysis of pre- and posttest scores of the Self Observation Scale (SOS) indicated no significant difference between the treatment groups and control groups on any of the…

Agitated-disruptive behavior from three mentally retarded adults in community group homes was reduced using procedures that included a self-recorded differential reinforcement of other behavior point fines for agitated-disruptive behavior, social skills training, and relaxation training. (Author/CL)

The article discusses types of teratogenic agents, (behavioral defects caused by toxic agents) behavioral targets, organismic vulnerability during growth spurts, teratogenic "routing" (path to the brain), exposure, and duration of effects. Lead is used as a paradigm of chemical neurotoxins known to affect cognitive and noncognitive…

Results of comparison of a population of mildly mentally retarded young adults and nonretarded peers revealed that neurological impairment was not a factor in the higher rate of behavior disturbance among retarded Ss. A significant relationship was found between upbringing and behavior disturbance for both retarded and nonretarded Ss. (CL)

Regular and special educators (92) completed the Teacher Tolerance Scale to identify group differences in tolerance for behavior problems commonly found in the regular class. Analysis of variance indicated no significant differences between groups. Of 11 behavioral clusters, the most outer-directed behaviors (Negative Aggressive, Poor Peer…

Describes a scheme consisting of nine elements or "themes" ordered in terms of their more probable links developed from clinical work with crying infants. Theme categories are genetic/hereditary, psychiatric disorder, central nervous system, medical health (chronic), medical health (acute), nutrition/allergy, form, psychosocial…

Analysis of four normal classrooms--each with one learning or behavioral problem (L/BP) student--and four problem classrooms--each with four to eight L/BP students--with the Barclay Classroom Climate Inventory yielded such findings as that problem classrooms have lower control and stability and more introversion and seclusiveness. (MC)

An interview study of 2,271 mentally retarded residents in public and community residential facilities revealed that maladaptive behavior was more prevalent among residents of public residential facilities, but the frequency of maladaptive behavior and the responses, elicited from direct-care staff members, were similar in public and community…

The paper examines the nature of abnormal stereotyped behavior, favoring a self-stimulation theory over one emphasizing an intrinsic oscillator mechanism. Questions of prevention are noted. (Author/CL)

Discusses the practical psychology involved in handling classroom misbehavior. (GB)

When contingency management procedures were applied to the secondary behavioral deviancies of 2 stutterers, both the secondary problems and the stuttering were reduced. (MH)