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Nathanson, Emma W.; Rispoli, Kristin M.; Piper, Rachel; Naguib, Suzi – Journal of Early Intervention, 2023
Despite substantial empirical support, correlates of retention and success in community-based parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) implementation are not well defined. Widespread application of PCIT necessitates improved understanding of intervention components relating to family outcomes beyond highly controlled research trials. Using data…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Parent Participation, Parent Child Relationship, Intervention
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Olatunji, Bunmi O.; Etzel, Erin N.; Ciesielski, Bethany G. – Behavior Modification, 2010
Vasovagal sensations (e.g., dizziness, nausea, and fainting) are one of the main reasons people find blood donation unpleasant. A better understanding of predictors of vasovagal sensations during blood donation could inform interventions designed to increase donor return rates. The present investigation examined the extent to which experience with…
Descriptors: Human Body, Affective Behavior, Physiology, Responses
Reyes, Jorge R.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Hall, Astrid – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
Three adult male sex offenders with developmental disabilities participated in an evaluation of presession factors that may influence levels of sexual arousal measured with a penile plethysmograph. We evaluated the effects of presession masturbation (1 participant) and arousal-suppression strategies (2 participants). Results showed that presession…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Males, Antisocial Behavior
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Morawska, Alina; Dyah Ramadewi, Mikha; Sanders, Matthew R. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2014
Evidence-based parent-training programmes aim to reduce child behaviour problems; however, the effects of these programmes are often limited by poor participation rates. This study proposes a model of parent, child and family factors related to parental participation in parenting interventions. A computer-assisted telephone interview was used to…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Surveys, Parent Participation, Parent Education
Splett, Joni Williams – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Relational aggression has quickly become a serious issue in schools. In response, school professionals have sought and developed interventions despite a dearth of empirical examination and support. The current study bolsters this area by examining the initial efficacy of GIRLSS, an intervention developed over multiple iterations incorporating the…
Descriptors: Aggression, Interpersonal Relationship, Student Behavior, Intervention
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Hien, Denise A.; Wells, Elizabeth A.; Jiang, Huiping; Suarez-Morales, Lourdes; Campbell, Aimee N. C.; Cohen, Lisa R.; Miele, Gloria M.; Killeen, Therese; Brigham, Gregory S.; Zhang, Yulei; Hansen, Cheri; Hodgkins, Candace; Hatch-Maillette, Mary; Brown, Chanda; Kulaga, Agatha; Kristman-Valente, Allison; Chu, Melissa; Sage, Robert; Robinson, James A.; Liu, David; Nunes, Edward V. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
The authors compared the effectiveness of the Seeking Safety group, cognitive-behavioral treatment for substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to an active comparison health education group (Women's Health Education [WHE]) within the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network. The authors randomized 353…
Descriptors: Health Education, Females, Safety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Brenske, Shasta; Rudrud, Eric H.; Schulze, Kimberly A.; Rapp, John T. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
The effects of providing descriptive prompts to increase activity attendance and engagement in 6 individuals with dementia were evaluated using a reversal design. The results showed that providing descriptive prompts increased activity attendance and engagement for all participants. The results support the use of antecedent interventions for…
Descriptors: Dementia, Intervention, Student Participation, Attendance Patterns
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Kashdan, Todd B.; Breen, William E. – Behavior Therapy, 2008
The purpose of the present study was to examine social anxiety as a predictor of positive emotions using a short-term prospective design. We examined whether the effects of social anxiety on positive emotions are moderated by tendencies to openly express or suppress emotions. Over the course of a 3-month interval, people with excessive social…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Social Psychology, Emotional Problems
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Hembree, Elizabeth A.; Street, Gordon P.; Riggs, David S.; Foa, Edna B. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004
This study examined the hypothesis that variables such as history of prior trauma, assault severity, and type of assault, previously found to be associated with natural recovery, would also predict treatment outcome. Trauma-related variables were examined as predictors of posttreatment posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity in a sample of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring