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A Primer on Self-Injury.
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Bauer, Anne M.; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1988
The review and synthesis of the literature on self-injurious behavior examines characteristics, causes, and both psychological and behavioral management strategies. Six suggestions for educators are offered. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Disabilities
A Comparison of the Effects of Written versus Direct Instructions on the Application of Four Behavior Change Processes.
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Hursh, Daniel E.; Schumaker, Jean B.; Fawcett, Stephen B.; Sherman, James A. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2000
The effectiveness of written instructions was compared with the effectiveness of direct instructions for training in the application of four behavior change processes with 12 undergraduates. Both instructional techniques were effective. Direct instruction was more consistently effective immediately, with both techniques producing similar effects…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children, College Instruction
Constant Time Delay with Chained Tasks: A Review of the Literature.
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Schuster, John W.; Morse, Timothy E.; Ault, Melinda Jones; Doyle, Patricia Munson; Crawford, Mindy R.; Wolery, Mark – Education and Treatment of Children, 1998
A review of 20 research studies on the use of constant time delay in teaching chained tasks is analyzed in regard to demographic variables (participants, settings), procedural variables (probe format, delay sessions), outcome measures (effectiveness, generalization), and methodological adequacy (dependent and independent variable reliability). (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Chaining, Demography, Disabilities, Instructional Effectiveness