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Birney, David – 1981
This paper describes a program that links a community mental health center and a rural education cooperative for the provision of psychological services to children experiencing emotional/behavioral problems. The program description provides background information and lists reasons for selecting a flexible problem-solving consultee-centered format…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Anders-Cibik, Pamela; And Others – 1990
Home-based intervention services for emotionally disturbed youth are also commonly known as in-home services, family-centered services, family-based services, intensive family services, or family preservation services. They have developed as a way to deal with serious family problems that often result in the removal of a child or adolescent from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Family Counseling
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1987
The Veterans Administration (VA) established the Readjustment Counseling Program in 1980 to assist Vietnam era veterans who had not made a successful psychosocial adjustment to civilian life. The program was intended to make services available at vet centers for veterans reluctant to seek counseling from regular VA health care facilities. At the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Services
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Friesen, Barbara J.; Wahlers, Debbie – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 1994
Discusses the changes that have led to better services for families whose children have emotional and behavioral problems. Presents principles of family support developed by members of a national family organization and provides program examples and an in-depth description of the innovative Finger Lakes Family Support Project in New York State.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Emotional Problems, Family (Sociological Unit)
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Berry, Janet; And Others – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Describes a cognitively based environment treatment approach for group home juvenile delinquents based on Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior Theory (ESDB). Outlines seven self-defeating behaviors initially developed as coping mechanisms. Discusses results of ESDB as a treatment milieu. (RC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Coping
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Maloney, Dennis M.; And Others – Journal of Family Issues, 1980
Describes a residential child care approach centered on group homes which views running away as one of several behavioral problems. A complex solution is offered which has resulted in a dramatic decrease in runaways. (Author/NRB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Day Care, Delinquent Rehabilitation
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Hegerle, Dana R.; And Others – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A group-contingency behavior game significantly decreased disruptive classroom behavior after five weeks. The classroom observers gradually phased themselves out of the program, while training the teacher to continue the game unaided. Further analysis of the relative influences of peer pressure and competition v social reinforcement is needed. (CP)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Linville, Malcolm E.; Belt, Jacquelyn F. – 1980
An intervention strategy called comprehensive counseling is presented as a new approach to dealing with adolescents who have major problems in traditional schools and at home. Components of this approach include: (1) a learning environment in which instructional and counseling procedures are closely related through joint planning by a staff of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques
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Chandler, Louis A. – Journal of School Psychology, 1980
A model child evaluation center was established in a public school to demonstrate alternative methods for providing psychoeducational services, and function as a field training clinic for school psychologists. The center was successful in encouraging teachers to utilize consultative services, and in reducing referrals for psychological evaluation.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Consultation Programs, Counselor Teacher Cooperation, Delivery Systems
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1992
This booklet presents a revision of the American Council on Education policy statement regarding sexual harassment in light of legal developments that have occurred since the original publication of the statement in December 1986. Among the changes in the statement is the inclusion of a non-exhaustive list of conduct which has great potential to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Colleges, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation
Neilans, Thomas H.; And Others – 1981
This paper describes the application of a systems approach model to assessing families with a labeled noncompliant child. The first section describes and comments on the applied methodology for the model. The second section describes the classification of 61 families containing a child labeled by the family as noncompliant. An analysis of data…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Classification, Family Counseling
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Fine, Marvin J.; Holt, Penni – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Explains the differences between systemic and linear approaches to behavior, and provides examples of how the school-based consultant can intervene from a systems perspective, using interviews, short-term family counseling, and teacher consultation. Issues and cautions about using a systemic approach are presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Consultation Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Counseling
Monaco, Theresa; Goodner, Jane – 1989
Case studies are presented of three gifted students, indicating the social and academic problems which are standing in the way of their potential development. The students include a Vietnamese-American ninth-grade girl who has difficulty with English and does not feel accepted by other students, an underachieving seventh grade boy who speaks out…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Cultural Differences
Medick, Jean M. – 1979
This guide involves a synthesis of three inservice models (Glasser's Reality Therapy, Gordon's Teacher Effectiveness Training, and Focus) with the author's knowledge of and experiences with teaching to develop an effective classroom strategy for helping students. This guide concentrates on strategies for dealing with three problem behaviors:…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Child Responsibility
Weissberg, Roger P.; Kuster, Carol Bartels – 1997
This opening chapter provides an overview of the book. Chapter 2 of the book summarizes current data for problem behaviors among adolescents across five areas including: (1) substance abuse; (2) sexual behavior; (3) delinquency and violence; (4) depression and suicidal ideation; and (5) school failure. Next, chapter 3 addresses the efforts to stem…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Behavior Problems