NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Nitkowski, Dennis; Petermann, Franz; Buttner, Peter; Krause-Leipoldt, Carsten; Petermann, Ulrike – Behavior Modification, 2009
Children and adolescents with aggressive disorders are prevalent in child welfare settings. Therefore, the assumption is that child welfare services would benefit from a cognitive-behavioral intervention. This study investigates whether implementation of the training with aggressive children (TAC) could improve the outcome of child welfare. Twelve…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Intervention, Child Welfare, Behavior Modification
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Luiselli, James K.; Bass, Jennifer D.; Whitcomb, Sara A. – Behavior Modification, 2010
Staff training is a critical performance improvement objective within behavioral health care organizations. This study evaluated a systematic training program for teaching applied behavior analysis knowledge competencies to newly hired direct-care employees at a day and residential habilitation services agency for adults with intellectual and…
Descriptors: Employees, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Laud, Rinita B.; Girolami, Peter A.; Boscoe, James H.; Gulotta, Charles S. – Behavior Modification, 2009
There is abundant research to support that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit challenging feeding behaviors. Despite increase in empirical evidence supporting the role of behavior analysis in treating severe feeding problems, evaluation of the short- and long-term effects of these treatments for a large group of children with ASD…
Descriptors: Autism, Outcomes of Treatment, Children, Eating Habits
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gale McKee, Laura; Forehand, Rex; Miller, Kim S.; Whitaker, Daniel J.; Long, Nicholas; Armistead, Lisa – Behavior Modification, 2007
This study examined if pre-intervention maternal gender role beliefs predict change in sexual communication in a sexual risk behavior prevention program designed to increase parent--pre-adolescent communication about sex. A sample of 281 African American fourth and fifth graders and their mothers participated in the five-session program and…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Prevention, Sex Role, Sexuality
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Woods, Douglas; Marcks, Brook – Behavior Modification, 2005
Individuals who exhibit motor and vocal tics are viewed as less socially acceptable than persons who do not exhibit tics. Efforts have been made to alter the negative perceptions through the use of education. However, the effectiveness of peer education and whether it need be Tourette syndrome (TS) specific remains unclear. One hundred and seventy…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Neurological Impairments, Videotape Recordings, Peer Acceptance
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Reinke, Wendy; Lewis-Palmer, Teri; Martin, Emma – Behavior Modification, 2007
This study evaluated the effects of visual performance feedback (VPF) on teacher use of behavior-specific praise. In addition to receiving individual VPF, teachers participated in group consultation focused on increasing competence in the use of behavior-specific praise. Three general education elementary teachers and six students participated in…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Student Behavior, Intervention, Positive Reinforcement