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Peer reviewedAlexander, Ronnie N.; Apfel, Cathy H. – Exceptional Children, 1976
A variable interval schedule of reinforcement was used with five behavior disordered boys (7-13 years old) to improve attending and study behavior of the children during the communicative skills period. (SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedStrain, Phillip S.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1976
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education
Waller, John, Jr. – 1978
Described are the principles and procedures of Project ADVANCE (Alternate Design for Vocational and Necessary Cognitive Education), a behavior modification program for severely emotionally disturbed children (14 to 20 years old). Among program components are contingency management contracts, a highly structured token economy, the educational team…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Emotional Disturbances
Goetze, Herbert; Heinz, Neukater – 1978
A structured, student-centered approach to teaching hyperactive, emotionally disturbed children involves a contingency between instructional activities and play-time that is gradually faded out. During the instructional phase, behavior modification techniques are applied to shift students' behavior from external to internal control. Therapeutic…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedWulbert, Margaret; Dries, Robert – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1977
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHansen, Gordon D. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1979
A twin signal device that provides both escape and avoidance conditioning in enuresis control was documented with case studies of two enuretic children (eight and nine years old). In addition, a technique of fading as an adjunct to the process was utilized with one subject. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Children, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedWood, Randy; Flynn, John M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1978
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBarnard, James D.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1977
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Emotional Disturbances
Swenson, Carl R. – 1977
Described is the parent training component of the Severe Personal Adjustment Program for severely emotionally disturbed school-aged children. Among program objectives listed are the following: pinpoint and define behavior (operationally), evaluate situations and environments in which the behavior occurs, specify contingencies presently operating,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Wood, Constance D.; And Others – 1979
Three papers discuss aspects of The Ima Hogg Therapeutic School for emotionally disturbed children. The first paper addresses the school's behavior development and management system, which rewards self management with freedom in physical activity and uses individualized target behaviors designed to increase the child's acceptable social…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Educational Programs, Emotional Disturbances
Counseling Parents of Children with Behavior Problems: The Use of Extinction and Time-Out Techniques
Peer reviewedDrabman, Ronald S.; Jarvie, Greg – Pediatrics, 1977
Documented are the difficulties found in the use of ignoring and/or time-out procedures by parents of children with behavior problems in the home setting. (Author/IM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedShafto, Fay; Sulzbacher, Stephen – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1977
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Drug Therapy, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedHeady, James; Niewoehner, Melanie – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1979
Academic and behavior management techniques for school and home use with behavior disordered children are described. Among school management techniques identified is the Personal Intervention Paper, a chart on which the student tracks his/her problem behavior and receives a reward for reduction of occurrence. Home management techniques included…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGittelman-Klein, Rachel; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1976
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management, Drug Therapy
Lovitt, Thomas C. – 1978
The booklet provides information on a number of strategies for teachers to use in managing disruptive behaviors in the classroom. In the first section several approaches (such as token economies) are discussed that pertain to the general, comprehensive management of classes. Included in Section II are several strategies (including taking away…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
