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Peer reviewedSpreat, Scott; Walsh, Denise E. – Mental Retardation, 1995
This commentary responds to a critique (EC 610 642) of a study on professional acceptability of various treatment procedures for challenging behaviors exhibited by individuals with disabilities. The commentary asserts that treatment options should be evaluated in terms of probability of success, time factors, distress caused by the procedure, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation
Peer reviewedIwata, Brian A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
To the extent that applied behavior analysis represents a scientific and practical approach to the study of behavior, its technological character is essential. The most serious problem evident in the field is not that the research being done is too technical but that more good research of all types is needed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Research Methodology
Biskin, Bruce H. – 1981
Literature reviews dealing with psychotherapy and counseling too often conclude that no conclusions can be drawn. However, a critique of the literature on covert sensitization (CS) may offer clarifications of these apparently contradictory remarks. Research studies (N=84) were categorized by problem types, method used in the investigation, method…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Content Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness
Direct linkDurand, V. Mark; Rost, Nichole – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2005
Research on the treatment of challenging behaviors such as aggression, tantrums, and self-injury expanded significantly over the past two decades. However, despite of the rather impressive numbers of studies, it is still uncertain whether positive behavioral support (PBS) is effective with everyone. To be able to tell family members and…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Research Methodology
Download full textCheng, Karen O. – 2000
Controversies continue regarding the effects of corporal punishment on children. Research has demonstrated an association between levels of corporal punishment and negative outcome behaviors such as aggression and other mental health problems. However, most of these studies have been cross-sectional and correlational in design, thereby precluding…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
Peer reviewedKovacs, Maria – American Psychologist, 1989
Reviews recent developments in the following areas of research on affective disorders and related syndromes in the preadult years: (1) psychiatric and diagnostic (nonbiological) studies; (2) hypothesis-testing and causal-explanation studies; and (3) studies of developmental psychopathology. Indicates directions for future research. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Attribution Theory, Behavior Problems
