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Peer reviewedJackson, Nancy; And Others – Social Work, 1986
Discusses the Massachusetts Adolescent Level of Functioning Scale designed for measuring the behavior of emotionally disturbed adolescents. Uses of the scale include specifying a standard intervention for any given problem indicator and measuring the outcome. The scale has broad applications for determining cost-effectiveness of programs and for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Cost Effectiveness
Lennan, Robert K. – Amer Ann Deaf, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research, Hearing Impairments
Download full textWalker, Hill M.; Buckley, Nancy K. – 1970
The document is section four of a six part report on the assessment and treatment of deviant behavior in children. The effects of three experimental strategy were investigated to facilitate generalization of treatment effects following 2 months in a token economy classroom. Forty four subjects were assigned to one of three experimental strategies,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
Richmond, Carol A. – 1978
Outlined are the components of Project ADVANCE, a behavior modification program for severely emotionally disturbed children (14 to 20 years old); reported are results of a questionnaire sent to parents of children enrolled in Project ADVANCE; and summarized are data on the academic achievement of Project ADVANCE participants. Among the program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Behavior Change, Contingency Management
Weinstein, Laura – Except Children, 1969
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Emotional Disturbances
Higginbotham, James M. – 1971
Presented are development and evaluation of a school's 3-year program using closed circuit television (CCTV) with emotionally disturbed children, aged 6 to 13 years. The major program objective is to help the children develop skills and knowledge necessary for their continued participation in school through the 12th grade. The school has five…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Educational Programs, Educational Television
Peer reviewedMaher, Charles A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Describes a procedure for program evaluation of a special education day school. The procedure enables a program evaluator to: (1) identify priority evaluation information needs of a school staff, (2) involve those persons in evaluation design and implementation, and (3) determine the utility of the evaluation for program decision-making purposes.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Decision Making, Educational Planning
Adams, William H.; Bielicki, Raymond J. – 1981
The paper describes Project ADVANCE, a Behavior Management System which addressed the behavioral adjustment, academic performance, and vocational development needs of 44 emotionally disturbed students (between the ages of 14 and 20) in Salem County, New Jersey. Section I provides an introduction with information on project goals, the significance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Development
Griffin, William H.; Carter, James D. – 1979
The strategy used in evaluating an out-of-doors resident camping program for emotionally disturbed children is outlined. This strategy calls for examining the following elements in the program: (1) program goals and objectives; (2) collection and processing program data; (3) camper progress assessment; (4) program audit; (5) assessment of past…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Assessment, Emotional Disturbances, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedJohnson, Stephen M.; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1975
To evaluate a parent training program for parents of children (4-12 years old) with behavior problems based on behavior modification principles, treatment termination outcome data were obtained for 22 families, and follow-up data were collected on 14 of these families 3 and 8 months after treatment. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMillman, Howard L.; Schaefer, Charles E. – Child Welfare, 1975
Report on the use of a behavior rating scale at a residential center for emotionally disturbed children. (BRT)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education
Dubey, Dennis R.; Kaufman, Kenneth F. – 1977
This paper discusses the effects of and the need for training of parents of disturbed children. The authors have trained over 1200 parents in 68 parent training courses. They have offered 16 different types of programs to the parents of hyperactive, learning disabled, autistic or otherwise behavior-disordered children ranging in age from…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavioral Sciences, Child Development
PACE I.D. Center, South San Francisco, CA. – 1967
Ninety-eight young children with learning or behavior problems participated in a 5-week summer program. The objective of the program was to provide (1) an activity-oriented group experience, (2) continuity of experience between June and September, and (3) a closer relationship with an adult than is possible during the school term. All Pacers, as…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students
Human Resources Research Organization, Dothan, AL. Div. 6. – 1974
A 3-year Title III project provided inservice training to 183 elementary teachers in methods of improving behavior, academic performance, and affective reactions of children with socio-emotional conflicts treatable in the regular classroom. The program included summer workshops and released-time training during the school year in indepth…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education
Nelson, Ronald H.; And Others – 1973
This paper describes a model for the evaluation of a children's residential treatment center which houses the emotionally disturbed and mentally handicapped. This model is derived from the transactional perspective discussed by Kelly and Newbrough. It suggests that serious consideration be given to those variables, particularly family life style…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Community Role, Emotional Disturbances
