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Stacked Deck: An Effective, School-Based Program for the Prevention of Problem Gambling
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Williams, Robert J.; Wood, Robert T.; Currie, Shawn R. – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2010
School-based prevention programs are an important component of problem gambling prevention, but empirically effective programs are lacking. Stacked Deck is a set of 5-6 interactive lessons that teach about the history of gambling; the true odds and "house edge"; gambling fallacies; signs, risk factors, and causes of problem gambling; and…
Descriptors: Negative Attitudes, Prevention, At Risk Persons, Problem Solving
Social Skills Training with Underachievers, Disruptive, and Exceptional Children.
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Rotheram, Mary J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Children (N=101) from fourth, fifth, and sixth grade were assigned to a social skills training program or control condition. Subpopulations of subjects were identified. Results indicated underachievers improved social relationships, disruptive children increased academic skills, and exceptional children increased significantly in both areas.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Problems, Children, Elementary Education
Evaluating a Social Skills Training Program for Hong Kong Students.
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Chung, Chiang Hon; Watkins, David – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Briefly presents the results of an evaluation of a Hong Kong social skills training class. The class used Western-style training in that problem-solving skills, communication skills, relaxation skills, and assertiveness training were taught from a cognitive perspective. The evaluative instruments suggested significant improvement for the students.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods