Investigated the effect of a six-week parent training program and a parallel children's group on parent participation (N=11) and child behavior (N=9). Pretest posttest results indicated the children's behavior improved significantly, parents' attendance increased, and parents indicated they perceived their identified child in a more favorable…

Studied the effectiveness of a Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program for parents of elementary school students. Results indicated parents in the experimental group were more accepting of children's feelings and behavior, and children were trusted more as individuals after the treatment. (JAC)

Examined impact of 12-week affective education program for second grade students presented to three classrooms; four classrooms serving as control did not receive the intervention. Results indicated there was a significant program impact on academic growth, specifically the Stanford Achievement Test reading scores, although mean scores on…

Counselors at one middle school would see the same students repeatedly for disruptive behavior in the classroom. The counselors' efforts did not appear to reduce these repetitive referrals. This study used group counseling to address the maladaptive behavior of the students and to improve their self-esteem. Students were selected by six teachers…

One of the techniques frequently recommended for bereaved children is participation in grief support groups through schools or community agencies. The Bereavement Directors of two hospices in northern Colorado were interested in learning more of the effectiveness of the children's' grief groups which they were conducting. The final design of the…

This paper describes a group counseling weight loss program, Weight Group, for elementary school students who are already overweight for their age and body structure. The selection procedures for group members and the general format of the sessions are outlined, and the need for confidentiality is stressed. The rules for Weight Group members are…

In the 1989-90 school year, POINT (Parents and Organizations in North Toronto) and Social Work Services, Toronto (Ontario) Board of Education, conducted six peer-support groups for those elementary school children (grades 5-8) in North Toronto whose parents were divorced or separated. Topics covered in 10 weekly 1-hour sessions included parental…