The paper reviews research on the development of communication in visually and mentally handicapped persons. Communication difficulties are traced from the preverbal stage, through imitation and turn-taking, visual co-orientation and objects, and the effects of visual loss on early development. The added impact on a mentally handicapped person of…

A question- and - answer discussion of children's food allergies and the accompanying dietary problems in day care centers. (Author)

Considered the influence of family upon the individual and how family therapy affected behavior resulting from family interaction. (RK)

Summarizes outcome results of treatment programs for boys exhibiting problems commonly subsumed under the label "conduct disorder." Treatment consisted of training agents in each setting to alter the deviant behaviors of the problem child. Direct observations were made in children's homes and classrooms before, during, and after intervention.…

The behavior of young and adolescent male children from homes without fathers was compared to comparable groups of children from intact homes. Teachers reported no difference in academic and extracurricular participation and performance. It was concluded that, in general, the behavior of children with and without fathers is not appreciably…

A Nebraska education center serving "learning disabled" youngsters in rural areas is spreading ripples to schools throughout the State. (Editor)

This paper presents an oberview of the etiology and treatment of anxiety in children. Cites two case histories as examples of two approaches to treatment. (HMV)

A modification of covert sensitization is described wherein a malodorous substance, valeric acid, is presented at critical points during scene presentations. This "assisted" technique was applied to 10 successive exhibitionist patients with excellent results. Not only was overt exposing behavior eliminated, but exhibitionist fantasies,…

Behavioral scientists working with military and veteran populations are able to symptomatically describe the adjustment problems exhibited by these individuals. There is some dispute, however, as to the cause of the maladaptive behaviors and why they occur in some people and not others who shared the same or similar military experiences. This…

Concludes that computer assisted instruction can improve student achievement among behaviorally disordered adolescents with reading problems. (RB)

Based on a PhD dissertation submitted by the author to the faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University.

To investigate the relationship between lead levels and behavioral problems in children, hair lead levels were compared in a group of children (N=26, mean age 10.73) judged by teachers to have behavioral problems with a control group (N=29, mean age 8.68) judged not to have behavioral problems. There were no significant differences between groups…

The effects of varied lighting and coloring in the classroom environment were examined on the behavior of seven severely handicapped 8 to 11 year olds with behavior problems. Analysis of changes in systolic blood pressure indicated that Ss were more comfortable and relaxed in the experimental room (in which the fluorescent lights were replaced by…