A factor analytic study of the Quay-Peterson Behavior Problem Checklist among 117 Oglala Sioux high school students indicated cross-cultural factor similarity for conduct problems. (Author/SBH)

Identifies difficulties in the implementation of the positive behavior support (PBS) model to manage behaviors effectively in school settings and facilitate inclusive education. It also considers federal and state laws, school system organization, roles of teachers and administrators, and other factors relevant to inclusive education. (Author/DB)

Investigation of episodes of injury and personal characteristics among 412 individuals with mental retardation living in Intermediate Care Facilities found that 16% of the group experienced 67% of injuries. Individuals taking antipsychotics, having higher maladaptive behavior scores, and having relatively higher levels of adaptive behavior were…

Examined within-family differences in parenting and problem behavior in 95 nondivorced and 421 remarried families. Within-family differences in parenting and problem behavior were greatest in remarried families where siblings did not share the same biological parent. Differential treatment was also more strongly related to problem behavior in this…

Reviews the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the context of the law's history. Focused on are changes in Individualized Education Program requirements, mediation as a conflict resolution option, discipline of students in special education, and the required review of the relationship between a student's…

Explores the results of a national survey on college students' alcohol consumption. Features an interview with the author of the study and excerpts taken from online interviews of students and staff at various college campuses. Also outlines a 12-step program for addressing the drinking problem on campuses. (RJM)

This study of 249 Quebec secondary students explored predictors of school disciplinary events. Results revealed both positive and negative correlations of family involvement with student behavior; for example, parental supervision was positively associated with fewer classroom infractions. Overall findings indicate that interventions and…

Investigates divorced mothers' (N=119) perceptions of family cohesion and adaptability in relation to children's self-reports of behavioral problems. Results indicate that most mothers believed their children had the fewest behavior problems when family cohesion and adaptability were perceived as high and the most behavioral problems when these…

Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth on 2,342 children aged 6-7 and born between 1979 and 1984 suggest that children's behavior problems are related to current family and parental employment conditions and earlier maternal resources and vulnerabilities (early deviance, self-esteem in 1980, smoking during pregnancy, cognitive…

This study examined experiences of 44 employed mothers of children (age 5) with developmental disabilities who had searched for and found child care services within the preceding year. Care by relatives was the most common arrangement; center-based care the least common. Severity of developmental delay and the presence of behavior problems…

Longitudinal data for 63 inner-city African American and Puerto Rican adolescent mothers and their firstborn children were used to examine relations among level of maternal depressive symptoms, mother-toddler conflict and contingent responses observed in play interactions, and maternal reports of child problem behaviors of toddlers of different…

A study of a man (age 19) with severe developmental disabilities evaluated the effects of implementing extinction for some problem behaviors of a functional response class, with and without reinforcement of an alternative communication response. Results found that using extinction and functional communication training reduced all topographies of…

Reviews anecdotal research and empirical studies that examine the relationship between work addiction and family-of-origin dysfunction and its impact on family development. The latest empirical research, although tentative at best, was found to corroborate earlier anecdotal reports on nearly all the variables studied. Presents intervention…

This article discusses behavioral sequelae common in children and adolescents following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the design of intervention strategies. Emphasis is on the unique needs of these students and the cognitive sequelae of TBI (such as impaired attention, reasoning, learning, and memory) that can cause further behavioral…