This paper presents a set of charts that may help a teacher develop a theory about what is working well in the classroom and where problems exist. Each chart is divided into two categories repeatedly. In effect, the chart serves as a dichotomous key. At each point where two choices diverge, the teacher should move to the more likely answer. The…

This paper reports on a study that investigated whether or not protective factors within children that contributed to resilience were strengthened in young children participating in the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Program, a preschool primary prevention program designed to foster social and emotional well-being. The DECA assessment…

Although investigators have developed valid and reliable multidimensional scales for assessing self-concept, little research has examined the potential associations between internalizing and externalizing disorders in children and adolescents with the multiple dimensions of self-concept. The authors hypothesized that specific dimensions of…

This study was undertaken to determine the relative risk of violence among students attending Hawaii schools with higher proportions of children of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel. Approximately 12% of the total public school enrollment of nearly 190,000 students is DOD connected. Forty-eight schools (8 high schools, 8 intermediates, and 32…

Children exposed to violence are at higher risk of behavior problems and academic failure, as well as chronic delinquency and adult criminal behavior. This bulletin provides information about resources that are available to help improve the system's response to child victims and witnesses of violence. Information is provided about 14 private…

This book examines children's many connections to animals and their developmental significance, exploring the growth of the human animal connection, and showing how children's innate interest in animals is shaped by their families and their social worlds, and may in turn shape the kind of people they will become. Chapter 1 documents how theory and…

This paper uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) to investigate the effects of early motherhood on the academic and behavioral outcomes of these mothers' children. The NLSY follows 12,686 young people who were age 14-21 years in 1979 with annual or biannual interviews. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and poor…

This guidebook explores some of the practical issues associated with finding, choosing, and starting potentially effective prevention programs for at-risk preteens and teens. The guidebook is based on a study of 51 intervention programs that identified elements and delivery mechanisms that were associated with their effectiveness. A closer look at…

Behavior modification, if used properly, is a powerful and useful tool. As with many tools, improper use can cause temporary or permanent damage. The educational program might include behavior modification as one tool in a battery of many tools used to promote healthy change in behavior. (CS)

A single-case study is presented to demonstrate the utility of the simultaneous treatment design to modify the behavior of a first-grade male. One teacher and her aide recorded data and administred the program. (Author)

Children of ages 8-14 at the borderline of mental retardation (IQ of 60-85) who present serious behavior problems have been variously described as impulsive, lacking facility with concepts of time, overinvolved in fantasy, depressed, and hyperactive. This study sought to test the appropriateness of such descriptive terms. (Author)

This article is based on research findings at the Educage program in New York. The dramatic changes observed in student behavior are closely related to the supportive, friendly, happy, relaxed and accepting environment of Educage. It is felt that obligations to the student transcend the mere imparting of fundamental skills and information; the…

A case study is presented in which aggressive behavior of two pre-school boys on a nursery school bus was modified by the introduction of a negative punishment contingency in which the Ss were told they would be detained on the bus until the second time the bus passed their house (delay of reinforcement) if abusive behavior occurred. (Author)

The purpose of this paper is to question whether adequate consultation can take place when issues and problems are considered only at the level of the overt behavior of the problem child.'' (Author)