This bibliography on approaches to behavior modification with juvenile delinquents lists programs in residential situations, intervention with families, basic education courses, and community-based projects. Virtually every facet of behavior control and modification is covered, including some which are controversial. Citations are not annotated.…

Four experiments are discussed, in which parents devised and conducted procedures to alleviate their children's behavior problems. The behavior difficulties treated included infrequent use of an orthodontic device, the low-level performance of household tasks, whining and shouting, and a long duration of dressing time. The techniques used to…

The article discusses the rationale and advantages of school-based parent training in child behavior management. The research literature on behavioral parent training is reviewed. Information on packaged behavioral parent training programs, as well as other resources for practitioners and parents, is provided. (Author/DB)

In two of three ninth grade classes the introduction of daily quizzes resulted in reduced levels of disruptive behavior. However, following the introduction of public posting of each student's daily quiz scores, disruptive behavior declined in all three classes, while small to moderate increases in mean academic quiz scores occurred. (Author/CL)

Close teacher proximity (within three feet) resulted in fewer disruptive responses of a 10 year old, suggesting that proximity control may be a useful part of a management plan for disruptive students. (CL)

This paper concentrates on one principal disruptive behavior-aggression. Several of the basic determinants of aggression have been summarized and some methods of effective control are reviewed. Guidelines for the implementation of a behavior modification program are presented. (Author)

Approximately 300 children in seven elementary schools used the Feingold diet for two weeks. Of the total sample, 8.5% improved by five points or more. The mean before diet scores of improved Ss were below the cut off value for hyperactivity, indicating hyperactivity itself is not a necessary condition for improvement. (Author)

Delinquent adolescents (N=45) in multisystemic therapy or individual therapy and well-adjusted adolescents (N=16) were involved in pre- and posttreatment measures of observed family relations and self-reported symptoms. Cross-generational coalitions were more evident in families of delinquents versus families of well-adjusted adolescents.…

Mentoring is frequently discussed as a viable approach for improving the educational and social outcomes of students at risk for learning or behavioral problems. However, little data-based evidence beyond case study has been presented regarding the effectiveness of mentoring for students at risk. Here, 16 students with emotional/behavioral…

This study determined the recidivism rates associated with six educational sanctions assigned after undergraduate students were found responsible for a violation of a residence hall alcohol policy at a large urban research institution. The educational sanctions selected for the study included: Personal Education, Assistance, and Referral program…

This study examined change prospectively in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors during a 4.5 year period in 241 adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder who were 10-52 years old (mean=22.0) when the study began. Although many individuals' symptoms remained stable, a greater proportion of the sample experienced declines than…

Juvenile sex offenders (JSOs) often appear unmotivated to change, which thus necessitates a therapeutic approach that matches "resistant" client characteristics. In this article, the authors review common traits of JSOs, introduce motivational counseling as an effective treatment modality, and offer a case illustration. (Contains 1 table and 1…

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a contingency contracting program to eliminate nocturnal enuresis of three children ages 5 to 12. Methods: The program was implemented by the children's primary caregivers, two of whom were foster parents and the third a case worker in the foster care system. The program was a package…

A case study of a learning disabled 8-year-old with behavior disturbancs is presented to highlight the use of operant conditioning in cutting down educational costs and easing the teacher's class management problems. (CL)