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)

The experience of 80 high school professionals with adolescent suicidality was surveyed to document attitudes and information and to describe the perceived needs of the staff in dealing more effectively with this problem. (Author/PN)

The issue of defining learning disability is considered. Important recent trends in research are reviewed with regard to: intellectual skills, academic retardation, neurological and behavioral dysfunction, and cognitive and interactive processes. Current intervention methods are also briefly described. Available from: Journal of Pediatrics, C.V.…