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Shaffer, Rebecca C.; Wink, Logan K.; Ruberg, Jennifer; Pittenger, Alexis; Adams, Ryan; Sorter, Michael; Manning, Patricia; Erickson, Craig A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) often struggle with behavior management and emotion-regulation (ER). In this manuscript, we describe the results of a chart review examining a group treatment program designed to address ER deficits in youth with ASD and/or DD. The intensive…
Descriptors: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
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Hargrave, Mary C.; Hargrave, George E. – Child Welfare, 1983
A groupwork approach to the behavior problems presented within the context of recent theories about the significance of peer relationships to child development. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention
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Epp, Kathleen Marie – Children & Schools, 2008
There is a paucity of literature on social skills therapy for students on the autism spectrum, revealing an urgent need for additional research. Past research has focused on the use of small groups or single-case study designs. The present study examines the effectiveness of a social skills therapy program for school-age children ages 11 through…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Group Therapy, Art Therapy
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Wade, Christine M.; Ortiz, Camilo; Gorman, Bernard S. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2007
Bedtime struggles are some of the most common childhood behavior problems. These disruptions are associated with children's daytime misbehavior, impaired social functioning, poorer school performance, and even an increased risk of child abuse. These problems also have a number of negative consequences for members of the child's family. Of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disadvantaged Youth, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior
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Rose, John; West, Chris; Clifford, David – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
Evaluation of a 16-session group intervention for reducing inappropriately expressed anger (as aggression) in 25 individuals with intellectual disabilities found a reduction in expressed anger and measured levels of depression. Reductions in expressed anger were maintained at 6 and 12 months follow-up, although scores on the depression scale…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Anger, Behavior Change
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Carpentier, Melissa Y.; Silovsky, Jane F.; Chaffin, Mark – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
This study prospectively follows 135 children 5-12 years of age with sexual behavior problems from a randomized trial comparing a 12-session group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with group play therapy and follows 156 general clinic children with nonsexual behavior problems. Ten-year follow-up data on future juvenile and adult arrests and…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Children, Behavior Problems, Followup Studies
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Macdonald, Estelle; Chowdhury, Uttom; Dabney, Jackie; Wolpert, Miranda; Stein, Samuel M. – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2003
This study evaluated a program to teach social skills to children and adolescents using a cognitive behavioral approach in small groups that met weekly. One group of seven children and a parallel parents' group are described. Evaluation indicated improved social functioning for most children. The importance of liaison with parents and teachers in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Restructuring, Elementary Secondary Education