Describes a short-term behaviorally-oriented treatment program for parent-adolescent conflict designed to teach family members effective skills for seeking independence, methods of communicating without antagonizing and alienating, methods for resolving specific issues, ways of identifying and restructuring inappropriate attitudes, and methods for…

The program was developed to minimize classroom disruptions which often occur when a behavior problem student (9 to 13 years old) from a special education homeroom is placed in the mainstream. The program also was designed to encourage on task performance and work completion both in the homeroom and mainstream settings through reinforcement for…

The authors advocate the adoption, in Michigan and elsewhere, of the recognized specialist, Certified Behavior Therapist. (DB)

This case history describes intervention techniques used with a nine-year-old male with behavior problems. The procedures used were classroom observation and teacher consultation; drug (Ritalin) withdrawal; direct consultant intervention; and class change and follow-up. (MH)

Presented are vignettes about six special children and how they were helped by their teachers. The children's problems included physical handicaps, learning disabilities, and interpersonal/emotional difficulties. (SJL)

Children in an English junior school with an attached unit for severely handicapped children were given a paper and pencil questionnaire to determine the level of acceptance of their handicapped peers. (Author)

The self-injurious avoidance responses of a 22-year-old severely mentally retarded male were eliminated through a forced running consequence. Side effects, such as reduced noise, increase in smiling, and faster progress toward instructional objectives, were also noted. The results were maintained over a period of two years. (Author/PHR)

Focuses on the implications that children's excessive attention-seeking behavior, loneliness, and low self-esteem have for counselors. Early intervention is essential. Provision of counseling services in all elementary schools is recommended to insure children's mental health. (BEF)

Preoccupation with food and weight, low levels of physical activity and fitness, and moving patterns are only a few indicators of adolescent difficulties. Educational alternatives to meet adolescent needs include integrated studies, multi-disciplinary approaches to critical issues, cooperative education and work study programs, and community and…

Results of this study indicate that running away occurred more frequently among children referred for mental health services. Behavioral problems identified in this study suggest that running away is symptomatic of psychopathology and maladaption. (Author/NRB)

Results confirm previous findings that the revised State University of New York at Stony Brook observation code is a valid instrument for quantifying and discriminating the classroom behavior of children referred because of hyperactive behavior. (Author)

Findings indicate minimal differences, on diagnostic tests, between children who exhibited torque and those who did not. Torque is defined as the circling of any X in a clockwise direction. Torque is not associated with learning problems in school. Diagnostic utility of torque should be carefully considered. (Author)

Breaking a capsule of aromatic ammonia under the 5 year old retarded boy's nose contingent upon his self poking was found to be the most effective form of treatment. (Author/DLS)

Results indicate that maladjusted adolescent males lack significant relationships with a father figure. This extends to males in general. They disclose less about school-related topics and more about peer relationships than do adjusted male adolescents. (Author/BEF)