The thesis presented in this paper is that elementary counselors can become the most important behavioral change agents in the school. The following discussion will support this proposition. First, certain aspects of behavior modification will be discussed. Second, trends in elementary school counseling will be reviewed and finally, a synthesis…

This paper attempts to provide a brief overview of the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment strategies presently being used with atuistics. Discussion of treatment strategies revolves around the use of operant techniques; from Lindsley and Skinner (1954) to more recent attempts of Lovaas (1976). Generalization and maintenance are also discussed in…

This selective bibliography contains references to 202 ERIC documents on the subjects of discipline and behavior modification of young children. The citations are divided into five sections: (1) Regular Classroom; (2) Teacher Training and Teaching Techniques; (3) Exceptional Child; (4) Family; and (5) General. Entries were taken from "Research in…