A portion of the paper was presented at the 1969 International Congress of Psychology in London. (Author)

Psychiatrist studies 52 retarded children and analyzes their deviant behavior from a psychiatric perspective. (MH)

A book concerning the recognition, diagnosis, and modification of behavior problems in school children is reviewed. (DB)

Parents can control their child's behavior by providing reasonable sequences to their child's misbehavior. Examples of this approach illustrate how using natural and direct consequences helps children learn responsibility and parents avoid power struggles. (CL)

A double-blind randomly controlled trial of one particular laxative, used in moderate dosage, was carried out on a group of 40 children with severe and persistent soiling and with a history of frequent fecal retention. (RH)

Among results of the study involving 19 teachers and 130 students (K-3), 55 of whom were rated as having low social adjustment were that high-rated Ss were more likely to comply with commands than low-rated Ss and low-rated Ss received significantly more positive feedback than high-rated Ss for noncompliance. (CL)

Three studies with elementary handicapped and nonhandicapped students demonstrated that verbal reprimands were effective in altering disruptive behavior when delivered with eye contact, with a grip on students' shoulders, and by standing closer to the student. Reprimands delivered to one member of a pair reduced the disruptive behavior of both…

The authors cite research on personal attributes and overt behaviors of popular normal children and popular exceptional children, concluding that similar factors are involved. Further research is cited to show a relationship between disruptive behavior and the social standing of exceptional children. (CL)

The ratings of 38 regular and special education elementary school teachers were compared to determine the extent to which they shared similar reactions to the disturbingness of four sets of behaviors exhibited by children. It was found that regular teachers rated the behaviors as significantly more disturbing than did the special education…

Three questionable assumptions in Lefkowitz and Burton's (1978) critique of the concept of childhood depression are discussed. (MP)

A reply to Costello's arguments against the author's initial critique of the concept of childhood depression. (MP)

Investigates the concept of "rage" and what distinguishes it from normal anger. Included are issues in clinical diagnosis and management, as well as treatment options. (GCP)

Data from study of gambling cross-addictions highlighted 16 agencies reporting that fruit machine gambling was specifically associated with some form of psychoactive substance abuse. Largest subgroup was cross-addictions involving solvent abuse and fruit machine gambling. Concluded that co-existence of fruit machine addiction and solvent abuse…

Examined contention that diverse adolescent problem behaviors reflect single underlying dimension of behavior in 426 preadolescent sixth graders. By using confirmatory factor analyses to test competing models, multiple factor structures were detected, suggesting that earlier findings supporting single factor conceptualization may not be…

The validity of using rapidly alternating multiple schedules (RAMS) as a method for assessing and treating aggression was demonstrated by using the naturally occurring reinforcers identified in the RAMS to develop treatments that were experimentally tested. All treatments using the reinforcers identified in the RAMS were effective. Possible uses…