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Yamaguchi, Kaoru – 1978
The study undertook to teach and fix the reading of meaningful symbols (hiragana, the Japanese syllabary alphabet, and kanji, Chinese characters) to a mildly retarded 7 year old Japanese boy. The phonological method was used to teach hiragana and pictures were used to teach kanji. Behavior modification using reinforcement and time out was…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Elementary Education
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Chazan, M.; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1983
Describes the development and field testing of a handbook for nursery school staff on the management of children's behavior problems. The handbook includes four schedules (for behavioral assessment, general assessment, parent interviews, and agency resources) and discusses play activity, behavior modification, and problem-solving approaches to…
Descriptors: Action Research, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Field Tests
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Berry, Paul – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2003
Four case studies concerning long-term psychodynamic treatment of German individuals with intellectual disabilities are presented: an aggressive young man with a mild intellectual disability; a young man with multiple disabilities with destructive behavior; a withdrawn young woman with self-destructive behavior; and a young man with autism with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Adults, Aggression
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Sofronoff, Kate; Farbotko, Michelle – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
A study compared the effectiveness of a 1-day parent workshop to improve parental self-efficacy in the management of problem behaviors associated with Asperger syndrome and six individual sessions. Parents in both intervention groups reported fewer problem behaviors compared to controls. Mothers reported a significantly greater increase in…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing
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Wheldall, Kevin; Panagopoulou-Stamatelatou, Anthi – British Educational Research Journal, 1991
Reports findings of two studies of the effects of pupil self-recording of on-task behavior. Finds evidence for the effectiveness of self-recording in improving on-task behavior levels. Finds positive effects on academic productivity in multiple baseline study. Concludes self-control skills may promote independent learning behavior allowing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Armstrong, Patricia; Sharpley, Brian; Malcolm, Stephen – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2004
The Waste Wise Schools Program was established by EcoRecycle Victoria to implement waste and litter education in Victorian schools. It is now operating in over 900 schools in Victoria and 300 schools in other Australian states / territories. This paper provides detailed case studies of two active schools in the Waste Wise Schools Program and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Wastes, Conservation (Environment), Sustainable Development
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Birkin, Christina; Anderson, Angelika; Moore, Dennis W.; Seymour, Fred – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2004
Children with autism display significant learning, social and behavioural difficulties which impact on parents and teachers. Intensive child-focused behavioural interventions have proved to be an effective way of reducing these difficulties. Such programs are expensive to run and are currently not funded in New Zealand. One alternative way to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Change Agents, Program Effectiveness
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Kenardy, Justin; McCafferty, Kelly; Rosa, Virginia – Clinical Psychologist, 2006
This project aims to conduct a medium-term follow-up to assess the efficacy of a preventive cognitive behavioural intervention delivered via the Internet to individuals at risk of developing anxiety disorders. Previous work on immediate outcome indicated that the program was effective in reducing depression and anxiety-related cognitions.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Intervention, Internet
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Furber, Gareth; Steele, Anna; Wade, Tracey D. – Clinical Psychologist, 2004
A previous case-series evaluation of a six-session guided self-help (GSH) approach with 15 people with bulimia nervosa (BN) showed significant reductions across all measures, including binge eating, self-induced vomiting, weight concern, shape concern and dietary restraint. However, the reduction of binge eating and self-induced vomiting was…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Effect Size, Counseling Effectiveness, Body Composition
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Wells, Karen C.; Chi, Terry C.; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Epstein, Jeffery N.; Pfiffner, Linda; Nebel-Schwalm, Marie; Owens, Elizabeth B.; Arnold, L. Eugene; Abikoff, Howard B.; Conners, C. Keith; Elliott, Glen R.; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Hechtman, Lily; Hoza, Betsy; Jensen, Peter S.; March, John; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Pelham, William E.; Severe, Joanne B.; Swanson, James; Vitiello, Benedetto; Wigal, Timothy – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The present study examined treatment outcomes for objectively measured parenting behavior in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Five hundred seventy-nine ethnically and socioeconomically diverse children with ADHD-combined type (ages 7.0-9.9 years) and their parent(s) were recruited …
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Outcomes of Treatment
Richmond, Christine – 1996
Behavior management presents an ongoing challenge that requires complex intervention skills on the part of guidance personnel. This paper presents strategies for helping school-based personnel move away from traditional punitive behavior management practices that are derived from a time when public humiliation of someone for social-rule-breaking…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories, Counselor Attitudes
Inglis, Paul – 1987
A 135-item survey was administered to 279 students enrolled in tertiary distance education programs in Queensland, Australia. The study was intended to identify (1) factors that are highly predictive of positive and independent learning growth and (2) strategies that students and educators can adopt to help students achieve a high level of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Affective Behavior, Attitude Change
Kamarzarin, Hamid – 1999
The effectiveness of biofeedback and relaxation training in reducing occupational stress was examined in a study of 50 individuals employed in various occupations in Iran. The study sample consisted of 15 workers (5 females, 10 males); 15 managers (5 females, 10 males); 9 guardians (3 females, 6 males); 5 dentists (2 females, 3 males); and 6…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Behavior Modification, Biofeedback
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O'Reilly, Mark; Tiernan, Roisin; Lacey, Claire; Hillery, John; Gardiner, Marianne – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
The use of a self-monitoring strategy to increase on-task behavior was examined with a post-institutionalization 13-year-old child included in a regular school in Ireland. A functional assessment conducted prior to the intervention indicated the student engaged stereotypy unless involved in academic tasks. After implementation of the intervention,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
A study evaluated a 7-month cognitive behavioral intervention for facilitating social-emotional understanding and social interaction of 15 high-functioning children (ages 8-17) with autism. Intervention focused on interpersonal problem solving, affective knowledge, and social interaction. After treatment, children were more likely to initiate…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Modification, Children
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