Early development is likely influenced by quality of early parenting and improvements or declines in quality over time. Little is known about how changes in different dimensions of parenting influence child outcomes, nor the relative sizes of associations when considering several aspects simultaneously. These questions are addressed in the Early…

The efficacy of a self-management program emphasizing self-assessment and self-recording was investigated with a class of nine behaviorally disordered boys (10-13 years old). Following baseline and untrained self-record phases, two training phases in which Ss were reinforced for accurate self-recording were implemented. A final self-record phase…

Forty adult overweight female volunteers were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: (1) two self-control instruction conditions; (2) an automatic immunization instruction group; and (3) a no treatment control group. In the self-control groups, treatment was presented as an aid to gaining self-control over behavior, while in the automatic…

The Nevada State School and Hospital has begun a program in social dramatics aimed at bringing retarded adults into social responsibility. (Author)

Examined effects of relaxation training on preadolescent children (N=532) with behavior problems. Results indicated fewer discipline problems among students receiving relaxation training than those who did not. Fighting, cutting class, and discipline reports markedly decreased. Suggests that counselors can serve as schoolwise consultants for…

The article describes a modification of the skill-streaming approach (which features modeling, role playing, feedback, transfer of training, and reinforcement) for elementary students with behavior problems. (CL)

Treats various state's laws on corporal punishment in schools as it affects students and teachers. Recommends that corporal punishment be used only as self-defense measure. (DS)

Subjects (N=32) with recurring procrastination problems were assigned to either of two directive interview conditions (paradoxical or self-control) or to a no-interview control condition. Results indicated both directive groups exhibited generally greater improvement over time than controls and that opposing forms of direction promoted different…

Reviews advances in child behavior therapy by illustrating the range of problems treated and the techniques and accomplishments that have emerged. Discusses training of parents, teachers, peers, and children themselves in behavior change techniques, as well as general implications of therapeutic developments for enhancing child welfare. (GC)

The article reports results from field research on training exceptional children in methods of behavioral self-control--an effort that has developed from interest in the generalization and maintenance of behavior and from concerns raised by educational "humanists". (SBH)

Self-reinforcement through positive or aversive covert imagery was studied in obesity treatment. Subjects were randomly assigned to no-imagery, self-punishment followed by self-reward, and self-reward followed by self-punishment conditions. Neither order nor kind of reinforcement made any difference. Both reinforcement groups were superior to…

Available from: Psychonomic Society, 1108 W. 34th Street, Austin, Texas 78705. Studied with 10 learning disabled children (5-9 years old) was the development of self-management skills without direct teacher supervision through the use of operant reinforcement procedures. (IM)

A 16-year-old male, who presented an 11-year history of severe temper outbursts, was apparently successfully treated by a self-control treatment program. The treatment procedure is described in detail. (Author)

This study examined whether preschoolers' emotion regulation, problem behavior, and kindergarten behavioral self-regulation in the classroom predicted kindergarten achievement scores. Findings indicated that children's emotion regulation and behavioral self-regulation in the classroom were related to all achievement measures. Relation between…