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Akhter, Tawhida – Arab World English Journal, 2021
Literature has been an imitator of life for generations on this earth, this literature has voiced the voiceless. Recent contemporary and postmodern literary theories have catered to burgeoning notions of logic that go beyond human survival on the planet. Science fiction is a genre of fiction that encompasses imaginative concepts like futuristic…
Descriptors: Novels, Futures (of Society), Science Fiction, COVID-19
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Holt, Susan A; Austad, Carol Shaw – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
This article explores conceptual and methodological similarities between Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Tibetan Buddhism (TB). The authors examine some of the values and concepts they share. They compare the two systems on a number of issues: philosophical underpinnings, concepts of what causes human psychopathology, techniques to…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Buddhism, Psychopathology, Psychotherapy
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McClain, Arianna D.; Hekler, Eric B.; Gardner, Christopher D. – Journal of American College Health, 2013
Background: Previous research from the fields of computer science and engineering highlight the importance of an iterative design process (IDP) to create more creative and effective solutions. Objective: This study describes IDP as a new method for developing health behavior interventions and evaluates the effectiveness of a dining hall--based…
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Intervention, Marketing, Health Behavior
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Skinner, Christopher H.; McCleary, Daniel F.; Skolits, Gary L.; Poncy, Brian C.; Cates, Gary L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The success of Response-to-Intervention (RTI) and similar models of service delivery is dependent on educators being able to apply effective and efficient remedial procedures. In the process of implementing problem-solving RTI models, school psychologists have an opportunity to contribute to and enhance the quality of our remedial-procedure…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Models, Problem Solving, School Psychologists
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Grindle, Corinna F.; Hastings, Richard P.; Saville, Maria; Hughes, J. Carl; Huxley, Kathleen; Kovshoff, Hanna; Griffith, Gemma M.; Walker-Jones, Elin; Devonshire, Katherine; Remington, Bob – Behavior Modification, 2012
The authors report 1-year outcomes for 11 children (3-7 years) with autism who attended an "Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) classroom" educational intervention in a mainstream school setting. The children learned new skills by the end of 1 year and learned additional skills during a 2nd year. Group analysis of standardized test outcomes (IQ and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Standardized Tests, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Maitland, Daniel W. M.; Gaynor, Scott T. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2012
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) is a form of therapy grounded in behavioral principles that utilizes therapist reactions to shape target behavior. Despite a growing literature base, there is a paucity of research to establish the efficacy of FAP. As a general approach to psychotherapy, and how the therapeutic relationship produces change,…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Predictor Variables, Counselor Attitudes, Behavior Disorders
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Hendrie, Gilly A.; Brindal, Emily; Corsini, Nadia; Gardner, Claire; Baird, Danielle; Golley, Rebecca K. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
This review identifies studies describing interventions delivered across both the home and school/community setting, which target obesity and weight-related nutrition and physical activity behaviors in children. Fifteen studies, published between 1998 and 2010, were included and evaluated for effectiveness, study quality, nutrition/activity…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Prevention, Intervention, Public Health
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Cheng, Pi-Yueh; Hsu, Ping-Kun; Chiou, Wen-Bin – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2012
Previous research on professional certification has primarily focused on graduate certificates in intensive care nursing, writing certificates for practitioners, maintenance of certification in radiation oncology, and the certification of teachers and surgeons. Research on certification in the domain of business and management from an…
Descriptors: Certification, Tests, Foreign Countries, Structural Equation Models
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Anderson, Deborah K.; Maye, Melissa P.; Lord, Catherine – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
The current study prospectively examined trajectories of change in symptoms of irritability, hyperactivity, and social withdrawal, as well as predictors of such behaviors, for ages 9-18 years for youths with autism spectrum disorder and a comparison group with nonspectrum developmental delays. Children with more severe core features of autism had…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adjustment (to Environment), Developmental Delays
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Lang, Russell; Rispoli, Mandy; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lancioni, Giulio; Andrews, Alonzo; Ortega, Lilia – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2011
Discrete trial training was delivered using English and Spanish languages to a student with autism from a Spanish-speaking family. An alternating treatments design was used to examine the effects of language of instruction on the child's response accuracy and challenging behavior. More correct responses and fewer challenging behaviors occurred…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Autism, Oral Language, Language of Instruction
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Richert, Jana; Lippke, Sonia; Schwarzer, Ralf – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2010
Stage-matched interventions can only be more effective than "one-size-fits-all" interventions if they target participants' specific needs. Therefore, individuals must be allocated to a stage that truly reflects their mindsets. Various criteria for stage allocation exist. This study's objective was to demonstrate the impact of different…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Intervention, Criteria, Classification
Thatcher, W. Gregory – International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 2011
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of a one-time sexual assault prevention theatre performance against a similar content video performance and a non-intervention control group. Methods: Using the College Date Rape Attitudes and Behaviors Survey, four-hundred ninety-seven students provided matched pairs data for analysis. Results: At a…
Descriptors: Rape, Victims of Crime, Student Surveys, Prevention
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Chun, Heejung; Mobley, Michael – Journal of Adolescence, 2010
Based on Jessor's theory (1987) the comparability of a second-order problem behavior model (SPBM) was investigated across gender and grade-level among adolescents. In addition, gender and grade-level differences in problem behavior engagement were addressed examining latent mean differences. Using a sample of 6504 adolescents drawn from the…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Sexuality, Behavior Change
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Kim, Jae Yop; Song, Ah Young – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
Objective: Results of testing the original four-factor structure of the URICA-DV as well as two three-factor structures in prior researches is presented to investigate alternative structures suitable for Korean batterers. Method: This study developed the URICA-DV Korean Version and sought the most appropriate structure for a Korean context. The…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Courts, Factor Structure, Factor Analysis
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Fahlman, Mariane M.; McCaughtry, Nate; Martin, Jeffrey; Shen, Bo – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: To compare dietary knowledge, behaviors and self-efficacy of black middle school students of low socioeconomic status with their white counterparts of higher socioeconomic status. Design: Cross-sectional, school-based survey. Setting: Large metropolitan area in the United States. Participants: Middle school students (1,208 of low…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Age, Socioeconomic Status, Early Intervention
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