Increasing numbers of young children are being expelled from child care settings because of their problem behavior. Access to mental health consultation is related to lower rates of expulsion, but additional data are needed to document the pathways through which mental health consultation reduces the risk of expulsion. We report on outcomes from a…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of training special education teachers in the process of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and subsequent development of recommendations to promote behavior change. An original evaluation instrument was developed that included measures of special education teachers' knowledge of…

This bibliography lists 79 resources on behavior management in the schools. Resources are grouped into a section of books and monographs and a section of journal articles. Publication dates range from 1985 through 1994. Among subjects covered are: applied behavior analysis, self-injury, designing interventions, treatment-focused assessment,…

This newsletter issue focuses on ways parents can manage the difficult child with special needs. Characteristics of the difficult child are listed including poor listening skills, irritableness, impulsivity, and tendency to have tantrums. Typical reactions to the difficult child by parents, siblings, other relatives, neighbors, the school, and…

A young child who has not been taught to obey the directives of his parents or his teachers is liable to suffer serious consequences in a sometimes hostile environment. Teacher organizations tend to support retention, or reinstitution, of the possibility of using corporal punishment as one means of correction or control. Ultimately, the case for…

Innovative models for education are often quickly adopted. Behavior modification, or operant conditioning, is an example of a technique which has been widely used because, when properly applied in the classroom, it "works." However, the application of a technique should be carefully thought through in terms of the meaning of the behavior in…

The use of videotape replay was evaluated as a new therapeutic and educational technique in the treatment of mental retardation. It was hypothesized that the retardate would improve his behavior after seeing himself interacting with others on the television screen. The behavior of the control and experimental groups was rated by four therapists…

The value of behavior modification treatment was studied in 12 hyperactive children (ages 0-7 years) with a variety of behavioral problems. Journal availability: see EC 111 043. (Author/DLS)

Reviews the research on the use of behavioral self-control procedures with students in classroom settings. The use of behavioral self-control procedures appears promising with on-task and academic behaviors and inconclusive with disruptive behavior. (Author)

Application of the ecological model to children with behavioral problems focuses on the degree to which behavior matches the demands, expectations, or levels of tolerance of individuals in the environment. Such individuals as well as the child may need to change their behaviors. (DB)

Results of evaluating effects of fenfluramine on 21 maladaptive behaviors in 20 autistic individuals (from 9 to 30 years old) over a 9-month period using a double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled design indicated no significant reductions in maladaptive behaviors and the presence of negative side effects. (Author/DB)

Positive Peer Culture is a treatment intervention for troubled youth. The author examines the face validity of this model and reviews research concerned with the effectiveness of cooperative learning structures. Uses of the model and some directions for future evaluations of peer programs are discussed. (Author/CH)

Nonaversive procedures (including differential reinforcement of other behaviors, differential reinforcement of low rates of responding, differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, and stimulus control) were effective in bringing target behaviors under control for five students (14-17 years old) with autism or autistic-like behavior. (CL)

A survey of 190 public and community residential facilities indicate that staff in community and public residential facilities must be prepared to deal with maladaptive behavior, that behaviorally oriented response strategies appear to be most effective, and that there is a need for greater attention to training direct-care residential staff in…