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Peer reviewedMuttar, A. K.; And Others – Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 1975
A particularly severe case of self-injurious behavior in a multiply (visually, mentally, and emotionally) handicapped 10-year-old girl was successfully treated by response contingent shock, combined with rewards. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedMira, Mary; Hoffman, Sandra – Exceptional Children, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Deaf Blind, Educational Needs
Download full textShapiro, Edward S.; Klein, Roger D. – 1978
The study examined the effectiveness of teaching self-management of classroom on-task behavior to four mentally retarded/emotionally disturbed children (6-9 years old). Also explored were the effects of procedures on disruptive behavior, task performance, and task accuracy. Following baseline, a standard token program was instituted. After…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedLennan, Robert K. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1973
Described is a program for 110 multiply handicapped (deaf and emotionally disturbed) children between the ages of 5 and 18 years which utilizes behavior modification strategies. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Children, Classroom Design
Nuffield, Edward – 1977
A specialized therapeutic intervention called peer-pair psychotherapy was administered to five pairs of severely disturbed and retarded children (4 to 9 years old) in a residential psychiatric setting. The feasibility of the intervention was determined by the social interaction before, during, and after two blocks of 10 treatment sessions by a…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedKee, Marvin; Hill, Susan M.; Weist, Mark D. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
This case study reports use of ignoring, positive reinforcement, passive restraint, and time-out in treatment of a 10-year-old girl with profound retardation and disruptive behaviors in home and classroom. Time-out was the most effective intervention with all three target behaviors, with improved behaviors maintained for at least six months.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Peer reviewedHanden, Benjamin L.; Johnson, Cynthia R.; Lubetsky, Martin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2000
Thirteen children (ages 5-11) with autism and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of methylphenidate. Eight subjects responded positively, decreasing their hyperactivity. Ratings of stereotypy and inappropriate speech also decreased, however, no changes were found…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Peer reviewedRasing, Eef J.; Duker, Pieter C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study evaluated effects of a multifaceted training procedure on acquisition and generalization of social behaviors of 9 language-disabled deaf children (ages 8-9). The intervention involved child training as well as supervision, feedback, and goal setting by teachers and staff. Results indicated increases in appropriate target behaviors which…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Deafness, Feedback
Peer reviewedBuse, Susan T.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1988
Describes behavior change among five behavior-disordered, multiply handicapped primary students exposed to daily play sessions with nonhandicapped children for 10 weeks. Concludes that nonhandicapped children elicited positive social interactions from behavior-disordered playmates, particularly when specific playmates were assigned. Contains 17…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Children, Elementary Education
