The results of this study showed that the general climate in school is one conducive to the establishment of a comprehensive smoking education program. The results also indicated that teachers' attitudes and behavior towards smoking education were closely related to their smoking behavior. (RC)

The interview with L. W. Lehr, President of the U.S. Operation of the 3M Company, presents a management view of the company's training and development activities. The activities are based on behavior modification programs and organizational development approaches. (EC)

Text-anxious students who were high or low in general anxiety were treated with applied relaxation, systematic desensitization, relaxation only, or no treatment (control). The results indicated that applied relaxation was more effective in reducing anxiety than relaxation only and no treatment on measures of general anxiety and measures of test…

An overview is presented of systematic behavioral analysis as a method for modifying both social and cognitive behaviors through reinforcement. Various techniques are explained: response differentiation, shaping, chaining, fading, extinction, timeout, and response cost. (SJL)

Reviews a number of books and films on behavior modification techniques in training and provides names and addresses of publishers. Presents information to give managers and trainers a choice of different reinforcement and feedback mechanisms. (MF)

The article reviews the recent literature dealing with teaching autistic children acceptable behaviors using behavior modification techniques. (DLS)

Needs of teachers and students occasionally conflict. The problem can be solved if the teacher is able to communicate his or her needs, respect students' needs and rights, and show confidence in their ability to be highly adaptable problem solvers. (JD)

A behavioral setting termed "free time" was identified in the day room of an institution for the retarded. The behavioral mapping technique was used to record behavior and spatial use within this setting. During treatment patients engaged in active and socially involved behavior. (Author)

Likening the Personal Mastery Counselor to a symphony conductor, the author describes these counselors as skilled and masterful leaders who can orchestrate the behavior of others without excessive direction or manipulation. He then reviews skills and competencies these counselors must develop. (Author/HMV)

Urges reading teachers to fight the cultural tendency to value conformity above performance, to increase their production of approval signals, and to use these signals to reinforce a variety of behaviors. (RL)

Health educators can play a very significant role in improving health status in the United States by fostering a belief in individuals that health behavior can and should be self-directed, and that people can understand more about health and thereby take more responsibility for their own health. (DS)

Outlines the current means of assessing various social skills and applying skills training treatments to sexual aggressives. A major finding was that treatment in one skills area does not generalize into other skills areas; that is, each skills deficit must be resolved by individual treatment. (Author)

Four case studies demonstrate the management of inappropriate behavior of severely handicapped clients (14-21 years old) in a prevocational training program. (CL)

The study assessed whether or not therapist trainees who received group counseling with experienced leaders would become more flexible, less authoritarian, and less dogmatic than trainees who had only didactic training. Participation in group counseling was shown to have some of these effects. Evaluation methods are also compared. (MV)