Early temperament was assessed at ages six, 13, and 24 months via mother ratings on age-appropriate versions of the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (ICQ). Home observations of mother-toddler interactions at age 24 months were made, and behavior sequence variables were analyzed. The 24-month form of the ICQ was developed in this study.…

Presents a case study to illustrate intervention programs for children with multiple maladaptive behaviors. Suggests that counsellors should consider the general development of the child in the physical, social and intellectual domains when planning, implementing and evaluating child development programs. (Author/BL)

Seven articles discuss such aspects of student management as teacher liability; behavior on field trips; management of special needs students; effects of boredom, immaturity, and personal problems; using an escalation plan; and the 4-F principle--firm, fair, functional, fun. (SK)

Describes Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) as a potentially useful way of evaluating goal attainment of individual counseling provided to public school adolescents with conduct problems. Presents an application of the GAS method and reports formative evaluation data pertaining to practical and technical properties of the approach. (LLL)

Asked preschool teachers (N=100) to rate severity, long-term outcome, stability, and importance of constitutional and environmental determinants for case vignettes describing three syndromes: aggression, hyperactivity, and withdrawal, and to judge the need for referral. Results indicated little evidence of sex bias in teachers' evaluations of the…

An inschool suspension program at a Pennsylvania school district is described. Students spend suspension time completing classroom assignments under strict teacher supervision in detention halls. (TE)

For use by teachers, administrators, and counselors in working with rural secondary students who are ineligible for special services, the Unsatisfactory Grade Adjustment Plan (UGAP) is described as a conference tool for charting and pinpointing student behaviors leading to unsatisfactory grades. (JW)

Surveyed 1,106 parents to examine the effectiveness of four parental coping efforts--punitive disciplinary efforts, optimistic comparisons, selective ignoring, and resignation. Results showed more frequent punitive disciplinary efforts and less optimistic comparisons were associated with greater parental distress. None of the coping efforts…

Described is a program in which children in primary grades solved problems involving class difficulties, attitudes, and behaviors in groups with their teachers. (GW)

This research uses the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS) to examine student misbehavior in the context of individual, familial, and institutional influences. The NELS is the third longitudinal study of students and schools conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, and the NELS surveys encompass not only students…

This document presents the proceedings of a December 2001 policy forum of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education on describing and documenting school discipline. Included are summaries of the following presentations: "Opening Remarks" (Lou Danielson); "OSEP Data on School Discipline" (Elaine Carlson and Judy Holt);…

This study of 30 families involved in family therapy treatment showed that it is possible to differentiate both mothers and fathers along a clearly defined dimension of dominance-passivity. When parents are grouped in varying configurations of dominance-passivity, male and female children in the different groupings differ in the frequency of their…

This article describes one approach to providing helping services for individuals with drug related problems. The development of the organization, services offered, and community outreach programs are discussed, as well as the training, supervision, and consultation provided by trained professionals to laymen which enables the agency to function…

The article describes a simple technique whereby teachers can deal effectively with a type of behavior problem in a manner not requiring an inordinate amount of apparatus or treatment. (Author)