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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
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de Graaf, Ireen; Speetjens, Paula; Smit, Filip; de Wolff, Marianne; Tavecchio, Louis – Behavior Modification, 2008
The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a multilevel parenting program to prevent and offer treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions in the management of behavioral problems in children by pooling the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills, Parenting Styles
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Hawkins, Renee O.; Axelrod, Michael I. – Behavior Modification, 2008
Research has shown a positive correlation between time spent on homework and learning. However, students often engage in off-task behaviors to escape the demands of homework. Youth with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) are especially likely to engage in off-task behaviors. Effective interventions to increase on-task behavior during homework…
Descriptors: Homework, Behavior Problems, Behavior Disorders, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Ducharme, Joseph M.; Folino, Anthony; DeRosie, Janine – Behavior Modification, 2008
Errorless acquiescence training (EAT) was developed as a graduated, success-focused, and short-term intervention for building social skills. The approach focuses on building the skill of acquiescence (i.e., teaching children to be flexible with the needs and will of peers). The authors predict that acquiescence would serve as a "keystone", that…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Intervention, Antisocial Behavior, Child Behavior
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McAdam, David B.; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B.; Napolitano, Deborah A. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individuals daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
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Field, Clinton E.; Nash, Heather M.; Handwerk, Michael L.; Friman, Patrick C. – Behavior Modification, 2004
Out-of-home treatment for youth with conduct problems is increasing rapidly in this country. Most programs for these youth deliver treatment in a group format and commonly employ some version of a token economy. Despite widespread evidence of effectiveness, a substantial minority of treated youth fail to respond. Participants for this study were 3…
Descriptors: Rewards, Residential Care, Token Economy, Program Effectiveness