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Ferrell, Courtney B. – Behavior Modification, 2009
The burden of disease in the United States is high. Mental illness is currently the leading cause of disease burden among 15- to 44-year-olds. This phenomenon is occurring despite the many advances that have been made in clinical research. Several efficacious interventions are available to treat many of these disorders; however, they are greatly…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Diseases, Genetics, Scientific Research
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Van Hasselt, Vincent B.; Sheehan, Donald C.; Malcolm, Abigail S.; Sellers, Alfred H.; Baker, Monty T.; Couwels, Judy – Behavior Modification, 2008
This study establishes the reliability and validity of the Law Enforcement Officer Stress Survey (LEOSS), a short early-warning stress-screening measure for law enforcement officers. The initial phase of LEOSS development employed the behavioral-analytic model to construct a 25-item instrument specifically geared toward evaluation of stress in…
Descriptors: Police, Validity, Law Enforcement, Psychometrics
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Matson, Johnny L.; Matson, Michael L.; Rivet, Tessa T. – Behavior Modification, 2007
Marked advances in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has occurred in the past few decades, primarily using applied behavior analysis. However, reviews of trends in social skills treatment for children with ASDs have been scant, despite a robust and growing empirical literature on the topic. In this selective review of…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders