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Field, Clinton E.; Nash, Heather M.; Handwerk, Michael L.; Friman, Patrick C. – Behavior Modification, 2004
Out-of-home treatment for youth with conduct problems is increasing rapidly in this country. Most programs for these youth deliver treatment in a group format and commonly employ some version of a token economy. Despite widespread evidence of effectiveness, a substantial minority of treated youth fail to respond. Participants for this study were 3…
Descriptors: Rewards, Residential Care, Token Economy, Program Effectiveness
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McGrath, Ann M.; Handwerk, Michael L.; Armstrong, Kevin J.; Lucas, Cristopher P.; Friman, Patrick C. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The purpose of this study was to assess the concurrent criterion validity of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) portion of the National Institute of Mental Health Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-IV (NIMHDISC-IV). Fifty-seven adolescent participants were divided into three groups on the basis of whether participants met…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Clinical Diagnosis, Predictive Validity, Test Validity
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Kearney, Christopher A.; Albano, Anne Marie – Behavior Modification, 2004
School refusal behavior is a common problem seen by mental health professionals and by educators but little consensus is available as to its classification, assessment, and treatment. This study assessed 143 youth with primary school refusal behavior and their parents to examine diagnoses that are most commonly associated with proposed functions…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Classification, Behavior Disorders, School Phobia