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Kern, Lee; Weist, Mark D.; Mathur, Sarup R.; Barber, Brian R. – Behavioral Disorders, 2022
In this article, we follow up on recommendations from the Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health (DEBH) for providing school mental health (SMH) services by offering additional implementation suggestions for teachers and school staff. We highlight the need for and urgency of SMH services, particularly during and after the pandemic, and also…
Descriptors: Mental Health, School Health Services, COVID-19, Pandemics
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McMillin, Stephen Edward; Bultas, Margaret W.; Wilmott, Jennifer; Grafeman, Sarah; Zand, Debra H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Parents of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders are a high-need population for whom skills-based parenting interventions likely help. Diagnostic centers are compelling locations to deliver parenting interventions because families are served in an accessible location and at a time they receive overwhelming treatment…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Rearing, Parents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Millar, Golden M.; Lean, Debra; Sweet, Susan D.; Moraes, Sabrina C.; Nelson, Victoria – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2013
Evidence suggests that schools have, by default, become the primary mental health system for students in Canada. The goal of the present study was to design, implement, and evaluate the Psychology School Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). The PSMHI is an innovative attempt to increase the capacity of school-based psychology staff to deliver…
Descriptors: Health Services, Evidence, Intervention, Mental Health
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Carter, Deborah Russell; Carter, Gabriel M.; Johnson, Evelyn S.; Pool, Juli L. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013
Schools are increasingly adopting tiered models of prevention to meet the needs of diverse populations of students. This article outlines the steps involved in designing and implementing a systematic Tier 2 behavior intervention within a tiered service delivery model. An elementary school example is provided to outline the identification,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Change
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Mason, Lee L.; Perales, Jessica; Gallegos, Eric – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
In this paper, we address the shortage of behavior analysts serving rural communities and outline a model of service delivery for rural students with autism spectrum disorders. The model involves the use of pre-service behavior analysts to provide behavioral intervention to students with ASD in exchange for district-supported training and…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Delivery Systems, Related Services (Special Education)
Rudd, Timothy; Nicoletti, Elisa; Misner, Kristin; Bonsu, Janae – MDRC, 2013
Lack of money has long kept promising preventive programs from expanding. Existing government-funded programs are furthermore subject to budgetary cutbacks or complete loss of funding. Moreover, preventive programs traditionally offer no accountability for success or failure. This leaves government entities in a bind where if they invest their…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Best Practices, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
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Epler, Pam; Ross, Rorie – IGI Global, 2015
Educators today are challenged with the task of designing curricula and standards for students of varying abilities. While technology and innovation steadily improve classroom learning, teachers and administrators continue to struggle in developing the best methodologies and practices for students with disabilities. "Models for Effective…
Descriptors: Models, Delivery Systems, Special Education, Academic Support Services
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Renshaw, Tyler L.; Kuriakose, Sarah – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2011
During the past 2 decades, pivotal response treatment (PRT) has emerged as an evidence-based methodology for intervening with the behavioral, communicative, social, and academic impairments of children with autism. Unlike other highly structured behavioral interventions for autism, PRT emphasizes principles over procedures and focuses on enhancing…
Descriptors: Autism, School Psychologists, Learning Motivation, Intervention
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Pugh, John – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
Educational psychology has recently experienced something of a revival in the provision of psychological therapy. This revival has aligned with general developments in evidence-based psychology. A product of this has been more frequent delivery of empirically supported therapies in practice settings, for example, anxiety reduction programmes in…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, School Psychologists, Theory Practice Relationship, Therapy
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Saxon, William – Child Welfare, 1979
Describes behavioral exchange contracting in which an agreement binds a worker and a client or members of a family to change specific, measurable behaviors. Maintains that behavioral contracting offers a realistic, structured approach to resolving problems in a variety of situations. (CM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Change Agents, Contracts
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Bierman, Karen L. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2006
Prevention science is moving from a narrow emphasis on cataloging success to a broader research agenda that takes aim at the difficult gap between research-based efficacy and community-based effectiveness. This article analyzes the preceding articles in this volume which demonstrate "lessons learned" from youth violence prevention programs that…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Evaluation Research, Violence, Models
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Luiselli, James K.; Russo, Dennis C. – Behavior Modification, 2005
This article describes a comprehensive model of clinical peer review that was established at a large behavioral healthcare organization serving children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. The purpose of peer review is to provide routine evaluation of practice standards that will produce the highest quality of habilitative…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Delivery Systems, Peer Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Lucyshyn, Joseph M.; And Others – 1993
This paper describes a comprehensive approach to intervention and support for families of children experiencing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and behavior problems. It explains the need for child- and family-centered intervention approaches, discusses the theoretical basis and key features of one approach, summarizes the steps in the support…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
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Davis, Donna H. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1980
The counselor, facilitating classroom development guidance lessons, may experience conflict and difficulty. The management system presented here allows for flexibility and provides sufficient behavioral structure, while encouraging individual expression from students. This behavioral management approach is supportive of, but secondary to,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Children
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Jensen, Vanessa K.; Sinclair, Leslie V. – Infants and Young Children, 2002
This article discusses the etiology and scope of autism in young children, screening and diagnosis, intervention options, and the use of applied behavior analysis. Supporting evidence of the efficacy of intensive behavioral intervention is cited, and variations in treatments and techniques are reviewed. Barriers to effective services are also…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Clinical Diagnosis, Delivery Systems
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