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Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-Bednarz – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
While there have been significant advances in the treatment of conduct disorder (CD), there is still a need to seek and develop therapeutic solutions that can overcome the poor long-term prognosis. In this evidence-based research, we evaluated the effect of immediate REACH Forgiveness training on the severity of aggressiveness among adolescents…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Aggression, Intervention
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Stremel, J. Meredith; Hawkins, Renee O.; Collins, Tai A.; Nabors, Laura – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
An ABAB design was used to analyze the effects of positive peer reporting plus a randomized dependent group contingency (PPR + DGC). This intervention package was implemented across three classrooms in an alternative school setting for students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders. The DGC consisted of the teacher randomly choosing a…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Intervention, Behavior Modification
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Denune, Hilary; Hawkins, Renee; Donovan, Lauren; Mccoy, Dacia; Hall, Lyndsie; Moeder, Anthony – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
A withdrawal design was used to examine the influence of a self-monitoring procedure on the overall effectiveness of an interdependent group contingency intervention implemented in a sixth-grade classroom in an alternative school serving students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Dependent variables included student on-task, off-task,…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Time on Task
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Albrecht, Susan Fread; Braaten, Sheldon – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Early identification of the lack of behavioral competencies followed by subsequent intervention is critical to reducing the number of students at risk for increasing disciplinary responses and school failure. This study examined scores on the Behavior Objective Sequence (BOS) of elementary school students referred for out-of-classroom disciplinary…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Identification
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Gumpel, Thomas P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
We conducted three studies which examined the performance vs. skill acquisition model of social skills deficits. In Study 1, baseline social behaviors for a random sample of 12 boys with comorbid emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), learning disabilities (LD), language delays, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) revealed that…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Reinforcement, Learning Theories, Socialization
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Lassen, Stephen R.; Steele, Michael M.; Sailor, Wayne – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
An emerging literature on school-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS) in urban settings suggests the utility of PBS in addressing student social development while decreasing the need for disciplinary actions (i.e., office disciplinary referrals [ODRs]). This research represents a significant addition to, and expansion of, this literature by…
Descriptors: Student Problems, Urban Schools, Social Development, Academic Achievement