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Smith, Gabriel Tobin; Shapiro, Valerie B.; Sperry, Rachel Wagner; LeBuffe, Paul A. – Child Care in Practice, 2014
This article describes a strengths-based approach to supervised visitation within the child welfare system of the United States. Supervised visitation gives parents accused of abuse or neglect the opportunity to spend time with children temporarily removed from their care. Although supervised visitation has the potential to be a tool for promoting…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Parent Participation
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Oman, Doug; Hedberg, John; Thoresen, Carl E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The authors evaluated an 8-week, 2-hr per week training for physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other health professionals using nonsectarian, spiritually based self-management tools based on passage meditation (E. Easwaran, 1978/1991). Participants were randomized to intervention (n = 27) or waiting list (n = 31). Pretest, posttest, and 8-and…
Descriptors: Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Personnel, Clergy
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Twentyman, Craig T.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Assessed the effectiveness of covert modification procedures in an assertion training program. All treatment groups were superior to the control in behavioral ratings of assertiveness during the posttest in those situations that had been employed previously in treatment; two were superior in those that had not been used, providing evidence of…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Rating Scales
Kaylor, Maria; Flores, Margaret M. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2007
According to research, students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have lower rates of high school graduation and university attendance. There is little research regarding interventions to address these issues. The current study compared the effects of two programs designed to increase academic motivation. Forty-seven high…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Economically Disadvantaged, Student Motivation
Community School District 18, Brooklyn, NY. – 1976
Elementary and junior high schools in Community School District 18 in Brooklyn, New York, participated in a project to develop and implement a comprehensive system of guidance, counseling, and curriculum. The following major activities were accomplished: (1) research and review of existing programs and materials; (2) design of a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Kalberer, Stephen M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – California School Psychologist, 2005
The educational accountability movement has demanded that educators implement and also monitor students' responses to positive behavioral accommodations in schools as well as communicate this information to others. This new responsibility has left many educators struggling with ways to monitor students effectively. This article provides a brief…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Reaction, Behavior Rating Scales, Goodness of Fit