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Kanine, Rebecca M.; Jackson, Yo; Huffhines, Lindsay; Barnett, Alexandra; Stone, Katie J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2018
Young children are disproportionately exposed to maltreatment but are underrepresented in research on effective treatments. Universal Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT-U), developed from Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, may be especially appropriate for maltreated children as they often experience caregiver disruptions which pose…
Descriptors: Young Children, Child Abuse, Parent Child Relationship, Teacher Role
Gilpin, Ansley; Mennen, Ferol; Pakulak, Eric; Sommer, Teresa Eckrich; Dwyer, Kathleen M.; Cannon, Erin; Bell, Theodore; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Chase-Lansdale, P. Lindsay; Chor, Elise; DeCaro, Jason; Dela Cruz, Kenn Lacsamana; Giuliano, Ryan; Gomsrud, Melissa; Karns, Christina; Klein, Scott; Lochman, John; Longoria, Zayra; Molina, Abigail Palmer; Monro, William; Neville, Helen; O'Neil, Lauren; Reynolds, Mary Margaret; Sabol, Terri J.; Sclafani, Marisa; Tighe, Lauren A. – Administration for Children & Families, 2020
This brief introduces four research projects testing promising interventions funded under the Head Start University Partnerships (HSUP): Dual-Generation Approaches1 grant program. Two-generation approaches are typically designed to address problems associated with poverty by combining child-focused services with adult-focused services. Head Start…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Childhood Needs
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Binnie, Lynne M.; Allen, Kristen – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2008
The positive impact that nurture groups can offer is well documented. This study aims to describe the evaluation of a nurture group intervention across six schools. In contrast to previous research, children accessed the group for a maximum of four mornings per week. The findings show that this model did not comprise the gains reported in previous…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Environment, Interpersonal Relationship, Behavior Problems
Yeung, Alexander Seeshing; Mooney, Mary; Barker, Katrina; Dobia, Brenda – New Horizons in Education, 2009
Background: A school-wide program known as Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) that systematically reinforces positive behaviours in schools based on the USA model of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) but also emphasizes learning processes and outcomes was implemented in the Western Sydney Region (WSR) of Australia. Aim: The…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Self Concept, Factor Analysis
McMahon, Robert J.; Davies, Glen R. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1980
A parent training program which is highly effective in the treatment of child noncompliance and other behavior problems of 3- to 8-year-old children is described and data on the program's effectiveness are presented. (PHR)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classrooms, Generalization
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Tiano, Jennifer D.; McNeil, Cheryl B. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2006
The current project evaluated the use of behavior management techniques utilized in Parent- Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in head start classrooms. The sample included seven Head Start classrooms; four classrooms receiving treatment and three classrooms receiving no treatment. Evaluation of the progress included observation of teacher and…
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Student Behavior, Disadvantaged Youth, Behavior Modification
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Accarado, Pasquale – PTA Today, 1992
The article describes children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), noting it can contribute to school underachievement, learning disabilities, difficulties in social adjustment, and emotional disorders. It examines diagnosis, neurobehavioral factors, and outcome and discusses coping via behavior modification at home, classroom…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Child Health
Larson, Jim; Lockhman, John E. – Guilford Publications, 2005
A complete, readily applicable guide for schoolbased professionals, this book presents an empirically supported group intervention for 8- to 12-year-olds with anger and aggression problems. The Anger Coping Program has been demonstrated effective in reducing teacher- and parent-directed aggression and enhancing students classroom behavior, social…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Coping
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Lovering, Kathryn; Frampton, Ian; Crowe, Ben; Moseley, Alice; Broadhead, Moira – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2006
Scallywags is a community-based, early intervention programme for young children (aged 3-7) with behavioural, emotional and social problems, which integrates work in the home and school with a parenting curriculum and direct work with children. A pre-post intervention study across multi-sites of 340 participants is reported. Using standardised…
Descriptors: Young Children, Social Isolation, Early Intervention, Community Programs
Sthair, Vincent L. – 1995
A plan to de-escalate fighting behaviors at an inner-city elementary school was implemented. It is believed that factors contributing to the problem were: low socio-economic status; a lack of parental supervision at home; a lack of parental involvement at school; a high level of criminal activity surrounding the schools; overcrowded class areas;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification
Schmidt, Portia Ann Marie – 1995
This program was developed and implemented to resolve conflict among administrators, staff, and students, thereby reducing suspensions in a teen-parent school. Ranging from 12 to 20 years old, the target population was 160 female teen parents. The objectives for the program were for suspensions to be reduced by 15%; that 35% of the students would…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification
Hill, Venola L. – 1994
This practicum was designed to decrease the number of times boys in third, fourth, and fifth grade classes met with the school guidance counselor for unacceptable behaviors and to improve the attitudes of the boys and their parents. Pre- and post-attitudinal and observational questionnaires were administered to 30 randomly selected third, fourth,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Development