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Peer reviewedManne, Sharon L.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990
Investigated behavioral intervention to control child distress during invasive cancer treatment. Children (n=23) requiring physical restraint to complete venipuncture were alternately assigned to behavioral intervention or attention control condition. Observed child distress, parent-rated child distress, and parent ratings of own distress were…
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Modification, Cancer, Children
Peer reviewedHalperin, Keith M.; Snyder, C.R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Ascertained whether diagnostic feedback had a positive influence on treatment outcome. Snake-fearful females took psychological tests and were randomly assigned to treatment conditions. The greatest therapeutic improvement resulted for the enhanced-personality-feedback-with-treatment group as compared to the treatment-only group. The…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Feedback
Peer reviewedFo, Walter S.; O'Donnell, Clifford R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1974
The application of the triadic model of therapeutic intervention was tested within a community-based program that trained indigenous nonprofessionals as behavior change agents to 42 youngsters, aged 11-17. These adult buddies attempted to influence their youngsters through their relationship and through the contingent use of social and material…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Community Programs, Delinquency
Peer reviewedHoran, John J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Forty overweight female subjects were randomly assigned to one of eight treatment combinations in a 2x2x2 matrix. The use of positive coverants produced significantly more weight loss than negative coverants. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Body Weight
Peer reviewedRosen, Marvin; Wesner, Chester – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1973
Tourette's syndrome, which includes the compulsive vocalization of obscene words, has been attributed to both organic and psychological factors. Although no conclusions about the etiology of the behavior could be drawn, the operant nature of the symptoms was demonstrated in the present case study in the manipulation of responses by varying…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Coordination
