Language skills of 38 mildly to moderately behavior-disordered students (ages 8-12) were examined to determine if their risk for language disorders would resemble that of children with more severe emotional disturbances. All but one fell a minimum of one standard deviation below the mean on Test of Language Development-Intermediate subtests.…

Several surveys conducted over the past few years indicate that serious alcohol use among students remains at high levels. Health officials say students must begin to consider alcohol as a drug and not different from illegal substances. (MLW)

As part of a pretest-posttest control group design, a questionnaire evaluated whether participation in reverse-role tutoring improved nonhandicapped students' attitudes toward behaviorally disordered fifth and sixth grade peer tutors. Improved attitudes did not generalize to another self-contained class of behavior disordered students. (JW)

A computer software graphics/text program was used with a group of behavior-disordered and learning-disabled students (ages 10-13) to design and produce Christmas cards and related print products as a class project. Sample lesson plans and products, as well as sample order forms and price lists, are given. (JW)

Manipulation of mechanical restraint properties were conducted in separate studies with two profoundly retarded adolescents who exhibited both self-restraint and self-injurious behavior. Techniques included prompting, differential reinforcement, and stimulus fading. Results suggested that stimulus fading and transfer may be valuable components in…

In three single-subject experiments with three profoundly retarded adolescent females, the effect of water mist spray on self-injurious and collateral behaviors was compared with either facial screening or forced arm exercise. Results suggested that while water mist spray is effective, it may be less so than alternative procedures. (Author/JW)

A review of 25 epidemiological studies of behavior disorders from 16 foreign countries indicated prevalence rates for children in other countries were much higher than those in the United States and were more in harmony with the incidence figures for adult populations both in the United States and in other countries. (Author/CB)

Analysis of regular classroom behaviors of 13 behaviorally disordered males (grades three to five and 13 controls revealed that 10 behaviors (e.g., social interaction/teacher, directions, out-of-seat) accounted for 81 percent of variance in group membership. Child behaviors as well as child and teacher behaviors combined produced significant…

Parent and teacher ratings of 141 middle-school children were collected using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a low degree of relationship between parent and teacher ratings. The lack of agreement in identifying children as either mildly deviant or highly deviant suggests rating subjectivity.…

Assesses the suitability of existing measures of emotional and behavioral disorders among children for use in general populations. Focuses on the definition of emotional and behavioral disorder, measurement approaches, and guidelines for choosing which disorders to study. Seven measurement instruments are evaluated using the folowing criteria:…

Six hospitalized mentally retarded-behaviorally disordered children were instructed in three feeding skills through praise, time-out, and behavioral rehearsal. Results indicated positive behavior change in training sessions and in immediately succeeding sessions during which training was withheld. (Author/CL)

A survey of 323 studies in behavioral disorders/emotional disturbance was conducted to determine the nature and prevalence of identification criteria to select subjects. Findings revealed a divergent picture of the nature of prevalence of behavorial disorders/emotional disturbance, and a lack of consensus regarding standard identification…

The paper presents a rationale for the use of an educational model for meeting the mental health needs of children and youth. Implications of the current federal definition are examined relative to programing needs in academic, social, emotional, psychotic behavior, and career education areas. (Author/CL)

A discussion of the classification, differential diagnosis, etiology, assessment, and treatment of tic disorders is presented. A case study is included in which a school psychologist utilized behavioral consultation to assist a 9-year-old girl's parent and teacher in implementing a habit reversal program. (Author/LMO)

The study found significant correlations between parental perceptions of aggression and teachers' ratings of aggression by three- to five-year-old preschool children. Variables examined included belligerent behavior, constant motion, destructive behavior, and an overall level of aggression. Results indicate a need for early intervention and…