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Post, Michal; Haymes, Linda; Storey, Keith; Loughrey, Tamara; Campbell, Camille – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Stalking behavior among some students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) is of concern both for the individual being stalked as well as the student with ASDs. This manuscript reviews effective interventions based upon functional assessment and appropriate positive behavior supports. Specific interventions for addressing staking behavior by…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders
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Mack, Nancy, Ed. – English Journal, 2012
Emotional literacy has an important place in the English curriculum because emotions cannot be separated from reading, writing, and thinking critically with language. Teachers can use the study of literature, writing, and language to reframe emotion from being something that creates victims and victimizers into feelings that can be critically…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Bullying, Language Usage, English Curriculum
Chezan, Laura Claudia – ProQuest LLC, 2012
I conducted two studies. First, I examined the applicability of discrete-trial functional analysis (DTFA) for identifying the function of problem behavior in three adults with a dual diagnosis of a significant intellectual disability and a mental illness. Results indicated clear patterns of problem behavior for each participant. Second, I used a…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Adults, Comorbidity
Shah, Nirvi – Education Week, 2012
At City Springs and many other schools across the country, restorative practices are about holding students accountable and getting them to right a wrong. The approach is getting more notice than ever as criticism grows of zero-tolerance disciplinary policies that often require out-of-school suspension and expulsion. Educators are turning to…
Descriptors: Suspension, Empathy, Zero Tolerance Policy, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Gage, Nicholas A.; Lewis, Timothy J.; Stichter, Janine P. – Behavioral Disorders, 2012
Of the myriad practices currently utilized for students with disabilities, particularly students with or at risk for emotional and/or behavioral disorder (EBD), functional behavior assessment (FBA) is a practice with an emerging solid research base. However, the FBA research base relies on single-subject design (SSD) and synthesis has relied on…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Outcomes of Treatment, Student Characteristics
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Schweitzer, Pernilla J.; Rice, Timothy R. – Academic Psychiatry, 2012
Objective: Student-run clinics are increasingly common in medical schools across the United States and may provide new opportunities for psychiatric education. This study investigates the educational impact of a novel behavioral health program focused on depressive disorders at a student-run clinic. Method: The program was assessed through chart…
Descriptors: Medical Schools, Health Programs, Measures (Individuals), Depression (Psychology)
Martin, Allison L.; Bloomsmith, Mollie A.; Kelley, Michael E.; Marr, M. Jackson; Maple, Terry L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
A functional analysis identified the reinforcer maintaining feces throwing and spitting exhibited by a captive adult chimpanzee ("Pan troglodytes"). The implementation of a function-based treatment combining extinction with differential reinforcement of an alternate behavior decreased levels of inappropriate behavior. These findings further…
Descriptors: Animals, Behavior Problems, Positive Reinforcement, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Davis, Tonya N.; Durand, Shannon; Chan, Jeffrey M. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
In this study we analyzed the effects of a brushing protocol on stereotyped behavior of a young boy with autism. First, a functional analysis was conducted which showed that the participant's stereotypy was maintained by automatic reinforcement. Next, the Wilbarger Protocol, a brushing intervention, was implemented. An ABA design was implemented…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Autism, Children
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Moye, Jennifer; Marson, Daniel C.; Edelstein, Barry – American Psychologist, 2013
Over the past 40 years, the assessment and scientific study of capacity in older adults has emerged as a distinct field of clinical and research activity for psychologists. This new field reflects the convergence of several trends: the aging of American society, the growing incidence and prevalence of dementia, and the patient rights,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Gerontology, Older Adults, Personal Autonomy
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Sprague, Jeffrey R.; Scheuermann, Brenda; Wang, Eugene; Nelson, C. Michael; Jolivette, Kristine; Vincent, Claudia – Education and Treatment of Children, 2013
This article provides a rationale and guidelines for the adoption and implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in secure juvenile justice settings, including benefits for youth and staff members. The rationale for extending PBIS to juvenile justice settings based on the authors' collective work in numerous states and…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Behavior Modification
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Duncan, Susan Hanley; Dickie, Ida – Prevention Researcher, 2013
The notion that everyone who is impacted by a crime has an investment in the process of how the offender is dealt with is gaining acceptance in diverse contexts around the world. This notion, called restorative justice, is an approach that brings together the offender and individuals impacted by the offender's behavior in a problem-solving process…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Pilot Projects, Juvenile Justice, Victims of Crime
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Arthurs, Nikie; Patterson, Jonathan; Bentley, Alex – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2014
This article, written by three research-active teachers with the support of their academic partner, interrogates the achievement-attendance link in the most recent government quantitative data for secondary schools in England: persistent absentees stands at 6.6% for all children, but it raises to 9% for students who are classed as "Pupil…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Secondary School Students, Statistical Analysis
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Losinski, Mickey; Maag, John W.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Ennis, Robin Parks – Exceptional Children, 2014
Interventions based on the results of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) have been the topic of extensive research and, in certain cases, mandated for students with disabilities under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. There exist a wide variety of methods for conducting such assessments, with little consensus in the field. The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Predictor Variables, Program Effectiveness, Educational Quality
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Bohanon, Hank; Wu, Meng-Jia – Preventing School Failure, 2014
On the basis of the implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports in high schools, the present study examined the effect of supporting buy-in through conducting needs assessments and focused professional development for high school staff when implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports. The effectiveness of the 2 additional items…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Needs Assessment, Faculty Development, Positive Reinforcement
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Ferrell, Elizabeth W.; Nance, Cara N.; Torres, Amanda L.; Torres, Selina M. – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2014
Many urban high schools serving low-income families have below-average attendance rates, which can indicate that fewer students are prepared to matriculate into college and career opportunities. Through the use of participatory action research (PAR), we--a group of four educators at Wilson High School--have changed school policies and procedures…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Action Research, Attendance, Urban Schools
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