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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
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Luiselli, James K.; Pace, Gary M.; Dunn, Erin K. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Reducing therapeutic restraint is a desirable outcome for programs that serve individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors. This study investigated the effects of modifying the criterion for release from therapeutic restraint on frequency and duration. Release from restraint was changed from a behavior-contingent criterion (restraint terminated…
Descriptors: Therapeutic Environment, Behavior Modification, Adolescents, Aggression