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Strain, Phillip S.; Cooke, Thomas P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
Two observational systems were employed to measure the behavior patterns of two elementary-age autistic children and their classroom peers during a free-play period. The results obtained were discussed in terms of their significance for the clinical treatment of autistic behavior, and the evaluation of such treatment. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Children

Grieger, Russell M.; Abidin, Richard R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1972
Primary emphasis of the model is on the analysis of behavior as it is elicited in specific situations, the primary goal being to acquire relevant information that will contribute to decisions as to desired changes in behavior. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Psychological Evaluation

Canivez, Gary L.; Perry, Amanda R.; Weller, Elizabeth M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Investigates the short-term stability of the Adjustment Scales for Children and Adolescents for 124 randomly selected children in grades kindergarten to grade 12. Significant test-retest stability coefficients were obtained and mean differences across the retest interval did not exceed .8 raw score points. Results were similar to those obtained in…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales
Canivez, Gary L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
Independent examination and replication of the core syndrome factor structure of the Adjustment Scales for Children and Adolescents (ASCA; McDermott, Marston, & Stott, 1993) is reported. A sample of 1,020 children were randomly selected from their classroom and rated on the ASCA by their teacher. The six ASCA core syndromes produced a…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Adolescents, Factor Structure, Behavior Rating Scales

Waechter, Donna; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
Analyzes modes of behavior in children rated as hyperactive on a behavior rating scale and concludes that although children from different ethnic groups may be similar in that they have been labeled hyperactive, they are dissimilar in that they are not acting the same way or doing the same things. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Blacks, Children

Wallbrown, Jane D.; Wallbrown, Fred H. – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The relationship between visual-motor perception and classroom behavior was investigated for a sample of 76 first-grade children. Analysis of regression indicated that three types of classroom behavior tend to be associated with poor visual-motor perception. These behaviors are described. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales

Kahn, Paul; Ribner, Sol – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Developed a brief behavior rating scale consisting of 28 items divided into seven categories for use in a school setting. Test validity was based upon the successful discrimination between neurologically impaired, socially maladjusted, emotionally handicapped, and normal children. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Classification