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Direct linkPowell, Lesley; Gilchrist, Mollie; Stapley, Jacqueline – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2008
This study reports on an intervention involving massage, yoga and relaxation delivered to young children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Children (n = 126) were invited to participate in the Self-discovery Programme (SDP) with parental consent. A total of 107 children aged 8-11 years completed the SDP and all measures. Children were…
Descriptors: Intervention, Relaxation Training, Children, Emotional Disturbances
Brown, Lou; Foshee, James G. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1971
Reinforcement techniques for increasing the attention span of retarded students is investigated. (CD)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Exceptional Child Research
Faraone, Stephen V.; Wigal, Sharon B.; Hodgkins, Paul – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: Compare observed and forecasted efficacy of mixed amphetamine salts extended release (MAS-XR; Adderall) with atomoxetine (Strattera) in ADHD children. Method: The authors analyze data from a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel-group, forced-dose-escalation laboratory school study of children ages 6 to 12 with ADHD combined…
Descriptors: Laboratory Schools, Attention Deficit Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hyperactivity
Peer reviewedWalker, Barbara C. – Studies in Art Education, 1980
In this study of four hyperactive elementary children, the effects of painting and physical activities on attention-to-task were observed. Both techniques brought improvement, the pleasure of the activities seeming to provide an intrinsic reward which the children internalized, bringing increased attention-to-task to other classroom activities.…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Attention Span, Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis
Download full textJohnson, Stephen M. – Developmental Psychology, 1970
The purpose of this study was to examine self-reinforcement as an agent of behavior change with children who were deficient in desired attention behaviors. Twenty three first and second grade school children were taught through external reinforcement procedures to raise their level of attention on a simple discrimination task. Subjects in one…
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Change, Behavior Standards, Behavioral Science Research
