Teacher-student relationships (TSR) have long been demonstrated to have significant impact on student outcomes. There has been far less research, however, focused on identifying the specific mindsets that educators' hold which influence their actions toward students. As relationships are situated and contextual and qualitative in nature, this case…

Stop Now And Plan (SNAP®) is an empirically supported cognitive behavioural program for children identified as presenting with externalizing problems. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the implementation of the SNAP® for Schools program as a universal prevention program for children not identified as presenting with internalizing or…

Discusses the issue of scapegoating in the classroom and describes a problem-solving method for use with the whole class as well as the problem child, illustrated with a case study. The model is designed so that cognitive and affective concerns can be expressed and transformed into positive actions. (JAC)

This special issue presents seven papers describing programs for children with behavioral disorders. Among topics addressed are use of role playing to foster social skills, truancy intervention, and cooperative efforts by mental health agencies and public schools. (CL)

Describes a class contingency management program designed to increase class on-task behavior and cooperation while decreasing class disruptiveness, peer denigration, complaining, and interference with teacher instruction. Results indicated the program accomplished immediate and rapid increases in disruption-free instructional time. (RC)

Describes the academic-occupational program where the emphasis on working with disabled students is not placed upon remedial techniques but upon the development of alternate coping strategies. Discusses the use of the homeroom concept in the implementation of this program. Describes four career orientation courses which make up the program. (RC)