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Silverman, Wendy K.; Pina, Armando A.; Viswesvaran, Chockalingam – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008
The article reviews psychosocial treatments for phobic and anxiety disorders in youth. Using criteria from Nathan and Gorman (2002), 32 studies are evaluated along a continuum of methodological rigor. In addition, the treatments evaluated in each of the 32 studies are classified according to Chambless et al.'s (1996) and Chambless and Hollon's…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Behavior Modification, Criteria, Parent Child Relationship
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Ritchie, Fiona K.; Toner, Ignatius J. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1984
Investigates the influence on Scottish preschool children's self-control of labels regarding patience given directly to the children themselves, and of the expectations regarding the children's patience provided to adult testers. Childrens self-control was assessed in a task in which each child's possession of accumulating candy rewards was made…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Delay of Gratification, Experimenter Characteristics, Labeling (of Persons)
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Forman, Susan G.; Neal, James A. – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
School-based training programs for personal and social coping skills have shown evidence of effectiveness in primary prevention of substance abuse. Early intervention programs for students most at risk are also needed, such as peer intervention, student assistance, and behavioral self-management programs in the areas of smoking and alcohol/drug…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Coping, Drinking, Drug Abuse