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Twemlow, Stuart W.; Biggs, Bridget K.; Nelson, Timothy D.; Vernberg, Eric M.; Fonagy, Peter; Twemlow, Stephen W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
This study evaluated the Gentle Warrior Program, a traditional martial arts-based intervention to reduce aggression in children, as it was implemented in three elementary schools. The sample consisted of 254 children in grades 3, 4, and 5 who participated in the Gentle Warrior Program as part of a larger school violence intervention. Results…
Descriptors: Intervention, Elementary Schools, Violence, Bullying
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Moracco, John; Kazandkian, Alice – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1977
Behavioral counseling and consulting may be less value laden than other orientations to changing behavior. It appears the principles of behavior modification are not as directly derived from a particular culture as other orientations may be; then behavioral counseling and consulting have definite applicability across different cultural settings.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Consultation Programs, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role
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Downing, Charles J. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1977
Children can be taught to change their own inappropriate behavior and thereby make better use of their school time. This study indicates that such learning can be accomplished in small groups which should have efficiency appeal to counselors and administrators. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education
Hoge, Robert D. – Canadian Counsellor, 1977
A strategy for dealing with problems of underachievement within the elementary classroom is proposed. The strategy entails collection of behavioral data within the classroom by the consultant and the development of intervention strategies to be implemented by the classroom teacher. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques