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Maag, John W. – Behavioral Disorders, 1989
The literature on the use of moral discussion groups to promote moral development in young people with behavior disorders is reviewed, and the use of the intervention is analyzed. Limitations and recommendations for applying the approach are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Children, Group Discussion

Schonert, Kimberly A.; Cantor, Gordon N. – Behavioral Disorders, 1991
This study found that behaviorally disordered high school students (n=25) enrolled in either an alternative or traditional school setting were significantly lower in moral reasoning compared to their nonbehaviorally disordered peers. The correlation between time spent in the alternative setting and moral reasoning was positive but not significant.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Comparative Analysis, High Schools, Moral Development

Astor, Ron Avi; Behre, William J. – Behavioral Disorders, 1997
A study compared moral reasoning patterns of 17 violent children (ages 10-13) with emotional and behavioral disorders and their aggressive parents to matched controls. When presented with family and peer violence scenarios, the violent children and parents referred more to rules prohibiting provocation rather than to rules prohibiting physical…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Children, Cognitive Processes