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Burks, Harold F. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2008
In this resource for educators, Harold F. Burks offers a comprehensive guide to the evaluation techniques and intervention strategies that have worked with many school children experiencing problems. Thus, this book attempts to: clarify the understanding of observed, unwanted child behavior symptoms (whether they be physical, intellectual,…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Behavior Problems, Behavior Patterns, Intervention
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for Mental Health in Schools. – 1999
This introductory packet contains materials to help the school mental health worker deal with conduct and behavior problems among students. The range of such problems is described, using fact sheets and the classification scheme from the American Pediatric Association. Selections from a variety of sources discuss differences in the interventions…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Children, Educational Environment
Sprung, Barbara; Froschl, Merle – Children and Families, 1999
Asserts that teasing and bullying are hurtful to children physically and emotionally, and can seriously affect the child who does the teasing or bullying, the child who is teased or bullied, and bystanders who see it happening. Offers suggestions for Head Start to take positive action to address this behavior before it takes root and grows. (SD)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Bullying, Child Behavior
Molnar, Alex; Lindquist, Barbara – 1989
The approach to problem behaviors in the school described in this book is called "ecosystemic" because problem behavior is viewed as a part of, not separate from, the social setting within which it occurs. The book is divided into three parts. The three chapters in Part One describe the ecosystemic framework used to explain problem behavior.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Ecology, Elementary School Students
Amada, Gerald – 1994
Those who have dealt with students over a period of years have come to realize that an increasing number of them are disruptive. This book offers alternatives for responding to disruptive students. Solutions are offered from the perspective of a mental health professional with years of experience on a college campus. A code of student conduct is…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, College Environment
National Consortium on Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Inc., Sarasota, FL. – 1993
A common misconception about gangs is that they resemble past images of motorcycle riders. Society is now faced with what are called "hybrid" gangs whose members are usually 14 to 16 years of age, who dress conservatively, who display subtle gang identifiers, and who are motivated by a combination of profit and poor family life. This…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems
James, Richard; Warbington, Kathleen – 1980
This manual describes a systematic approach, behavioral prescripting, for dealing with student problem behaviors. Aspects of the behavioral prescripting process are described, including: (1) enlisting the support of parents and teachers; (2) deciding on the problem behaviors; (3) collecting baseline data; (4) building a reinforcement schedule; (5)…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for Mental Health in Schools. – 1999
In schools, youngsters with serious emotional and learning problems usually are assisted under the auspices of "special education." Of course, many students with behavior, learning, and emotional problems don't meet the criteria for special education. Their needs must be addressed through support programs and other accommodations. This…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Loehrer, Michael C. – 1998
This book presents ways in which teachers can build virtue and character in middle and high school students. The text is divided into three parts. In part 1, "Measuring Virtue," ways in which virtue can be restored to education are explored. The chapters examine the problems teachers face, the elements of virtue, how to make virtue operational,…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Brophy, Jere – 1995
Written primarily for teachers who are expected or willing to invest significantly in the socialization role along with their other teaching roles, this report describes results of a classroom strategy study of how elementary school teachers cope with problem students. The report is divided into six parts. Part 1 discusses general principles and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment
Adelman, Howard S.; Taylor, Linda – Corwin Press, 2005
Barriers to learning and teaching interfere with students' ability to participate effectively and benefit fully from classroom instruction and other educational activities. For school improvement efforts to succeed in ways that truly improve student achievement and student test scores, systemic changes must be made in how schools provide learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Learning Activities, Educational Improvement, Intervention
McGinnis, Ellen; And Others – 1984
Educators, particularly those in special education, are recognizing the importance of providing students with instruction in problem-reducing and problem-avoiding prosocial and affective skills. This book presents a prosocial skills approach designed for use with handicapped and non-handicapped elementary school students. The teaching of positive…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies
McGinnis, Ellen; Goldstein, Arnold P. – 1990
Teaching prosocial behavioral alternatives at an early age may enhance a child's personal development and help prevent more serious difficulties in later childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. This book provides classroom teachers and others working with young children with a guiding strategy and concrete techniques for instruction in…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales
Koefer, Ann M. – 1993
This independent learning packet, which is designed for administrators, teachers, counselors, and tutors in Pennsylvania's Region 7 Tri-Valley Literacy Staff Development area as well as for their adult students, examines the following seven problems encountered by students: the job market, child care, single parenting/parenting skills, divorce,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Role, Alcoholism