After observing the operation of a resource program involving part-time consultants, the authors offer a number of advantages to this method. They also suggest ways to make such an arrangement most effective. (BY)

Examines three troublesome questions concerning the effects of behavior modification: (1) what other conditionings may occur besides the simple one desired, (2) what type of personality modification is taking place along with behavior modification, and (3) what type of society will result when it consists of individuals trained in this manner?…

The Ss reporting serious suicidal behavior in the self reported significantly more suicidal behavior in others, including relatives. Significant subgroup differences were present which suggest the possibility of a repression-sensitization continuum. (Author)

A mother explains the family frustrations, joys, and role in helping autistic Jimmy learn to overcome his behavior problems. (CB)

The present study suggests that there is no apparent reason why behavioral problems would remain constant across age, for it is generally believed that maturation leads to greater impulse control. (Author)

Author discusses the application of behavior modification techniques to certain disruptive behaviors. (MB)

Author outlines several ways to rouse the chronic classroom sleeper, including one derived from Rip Van Winkle. (PD)

This paper describes a multidiscipline center organized within an urban school system to deal with the educational difficulties of disruptive children. Data relevant to the evaluation of the success of the center's first 18 months of operation are given. (Author)

A behavior problem checklist was administered to the teachers of six to eight year old children. Eight factors were identified as Hyperactivity, Disciplinary Problems, Sluggishness, Paranoiac Tendencies, Social Withdrawal, Acting Out, Speech Problems; and Antisocial Tendencies. Three second order factors were identified as Neutroticism,…

A young man with a long history of social withdrawal and lack of initiative was treated on behavioristic principles after the therapist had established a highly sympathetic relationship. Graduated tasks were suggested and assertive behavior was modeled and gently instigated. Within 6 weeks increase in motivation and level of activity was achieved.…

Sequential treatment involving systematic desensitization and relaxation, symbolic (film), live, and participant modeling were employed in the successful alleviation of a severe snake phobia. Implications are discussed regarding the utility of programs attuned to the needs of individual patients. (Author)

Desensitization or assertive training or both were applied to hospitalized schizophrenics who displayed phobias, lack of interpersonal assertiveness, or both. In none of the patients did desensitization produce any reduction of avoidance of the feared object. The assertive training produces minimal improvement in two patients. (Author)

In a case of claustrophobia and in another with fears of flying, Japanese defense activities of the Karate type proved to be effective counter conditioners of anxiety. They were used in the former case in vivo and in the later case both in imagination and in vivo. (Author)