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Loukatari, Paschalio; Matsouka, Ourania; Papadimitriou, Katerina; Nani, Semina; Grammatikopoulos, Vasilis – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a structured, playful activity program on the development of social skills in kindergarten children during break time in the schoolyard. Twenty eight boys and thirty two girls aged from 5 to 6 years old consisted the sample of the present study. The participants were randomly divided into two…
Descriptors: Play, Kindergarten, Interpersonal Competence, Program Effectiveness
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Benner, Gregory J.; Zeng, Songtian – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
The results of previous research on the "Language for Learning" programme suggest that it produces positive effects on the intellectual, language, and social skills of young children with and without disabilities [Benner, G. J., Trout, A., Nordness, P. N., Nelson, J. R., Knobel, M. L., Epstein, A.,…Epstein, M. H. (2002). "The…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Social Adjustment, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems
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Dang, Hoang-Minh; Weiss, Bahr; Nguyen, Cao Minh; Tran, Nam; Pollack, Amie – School Psychology International, 2017
The purposes of this study were to (a) assess the efficacy of a universal classroom-based mental health and social skills program for primary school students in Vietnam, and (b) given the universal nature of the intervention, assess outcomes as a function of risk status (high versus low). RECAP-VN is a semi-structured program that provides…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Case Studies, Mental Health Programs
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DuPaul, George J.; Kern, Lee; Volpe, Robert; Caskie, Grace I. L.; Sokol, Natalie; Arbolino, Lauren; Van Brakle, John; Pipan, Mary – School Psychology Review, 2013
Preschool-aged children with or at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant challenges with behavioral, social, and preacademic skills. Kern et al. (2007) examined 12-month intervention outcomes for 135 children, aged 3-5, with or at risk for ADHD. Two interventions, parent education alone and parent…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Intervention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Child Behavior
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2012
The study examined in this review analyzed whether a full two-year "Learning Experiences and Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Their Parents" ("LEAP") training and support model for teachers was superior in improving outcomes of preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as compared to a limited…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention, Preschool Children
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Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Denning, Christopher B.; Jamison, Kristen Roorbach – Journal of Special Education, 2012
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the turn-taking skills of children with and without disabilities who participated in a social communication intervention targeting peer-directed initiations and responses. Eight children met the selection criteria for inclusion in the study. A multiple baseline design across participants (dyads) was…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Intervention, Communication Skills, Preschool Children
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Sazak Pinar, Elif; Sucuoglu, Bülbin – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2013
In this study, the effectiveness of a Social Skills Teaching Program (SSTP) prepared for inclusive classroom teachers was investigated. The SSTP gauged (1) teachers' expectations related to social skills of students with special needs, (2) their knowledge levels related to teaching social skills, and (3) their use of social skills teaching…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Inclusion
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Lerner, Matthew D.; Mikami, Amori Yee; Levine, Karen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
This study examined the effectiveness of a novel intervention called "socio-dramatic affective-relational intervention" (SDARI), intended to improve social skills among adolescents with Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism diagnoses. SDARI adapts dramatic training activities to focus on in vivo practice of areas of social skill…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Adolescents
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Kramer, Thomas J.; Caldarella, Paul; Young, K. Richard; Fischer, Lane; Warren, Jared S. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2014
Instruction and training in social and emotional learning (SEL) is an important component in addressing the emotional and behavioral needs of students. This study is the first to examine whether "Strong Kids", an SEL program, delivered school-wide in all classrooms, could result in decreased internalizing behaviors and increased…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Prosocial Behavior, Social Development
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2013
The study reported in this paper examined the effects of "First Step to Success (First Step)," a school- and home-based program intended to improve outcomes for students with moderate to severe behavior problems who may be at risk for academic failure. The study took place in six locations across five states: San Jose, California; Tampa,…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Behavior Modification, Student Behavior
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Graham, Sandra; Taylor, April; Hudley, Cynthia – Urban Education, 2015
A 12-week, 32-lesson afterschool intervention was conducted with third-to fifth-grade urban African American boys classified as aggressive. Grounded in attribution theory and organized around the construct of perceived responsibility in self and others, the intervention focused on increasing both social skills and academic motivation. Participants…
Descriptors: Males, African Americans, Aggression, Intervention
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Small, Latoya A.; Jackson, Jerrold; Gopalan, Geetha; McKay, Mary McKernan – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Background: Youth living in poverty face compounding familial and environmental was challenges in utilizing effective community mental health services. Ongoing stressors increase their drop-out rate in mental health service use. Difficulties also exist in staying engaged in services when involved with the child welfare system. This study examines…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, Family Needs, Family Relationship
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Lerner, Matthew D.; Mikami, Amori Y. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2012
This study examined the effects of two social skills interventions, Sociodramatic Affective Relational Intervention (SDARI) and Skillstreaming, to compare their treatment mechanisms, social performance- and knowledge-training. A total of 13 youth with autism spectrum disorders were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of 1-day/week SDARI or…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Stefan, Catrinel A.; Miclea, Mircea – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2014
We report here findings from a community-based multifaceted prevention program which was implemented concomitantly as a universal and indicated intervention. Screening of social competence development was used to select preschool children targeted by the indicated intervention (high risk), and by the universal intervention (moderate and low risk).…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Preschool Children, Program Effectiveness
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Duch, Helena; Rodriguez, Carmen – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
This study explores the impact of a Head Start add-on programme, a matrix of services for parents which provides educational and vocational supports, on maternal depression and children's behaviour in Latino families. We hypothesise that after having completed training, parents who participated in the add-on programme would have lower levels of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mothers, Disadvantaged Youth, Parent Education
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