Mothers who identified their children as having behavior problems were taught to respond differentially to selected behaviors exhibited by their children. Results indicated that use of child care agents as models may be an effective approach in the modification of child behavior. (ST)

Ten patterns or syndromes of classroom behavior of 337 high school girls were derived and analyzed for relationship to academic success or failure among delinquent and regular students; it was found that in both settings failure could not be viewed in only academic or cognitive terms, but as an indication of failure of the total child to cope with…

Individual and group contingencies in controlling undesirable behaviors in 26 educable mentally handicapped children (median age 9 years) in two special classrooms were compared. (Atuhor)

Peer reaction on the elementary education level was shown to be effective in reducing disruptive behaviors. (Author/CB)

Fifty-eight adolescents with behavior problems were contrasted with normal controls with the Self-Social Symbols Tasks. The maladjusted group was higher in egocentricity, lower in esteem, social interest, individuation, and on measures of identification. (Author)

The utility of a crisis intervention approach for helping preadolescents build competency in behavior control is demonstrated. The following dimensions are highlighted: immediacy of intervention, trust relationship, structural interventions, facilitating versus controlling, problem solving orientation, and mobilization of group membership…

Attempts to relate current research in reading and psychology to real problems encountered by classroom teachers. Stresses the need for motivation and proposes methods of achieving it. (RW)