Clinical reasoning requires thoughtful consideration of a variety of factors that contribute to the conceptualization of a case such as the reason for referral, school information, home environment, assessment outcomes, and behavioural observations made during assessments. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with insight into the…

The interaction effects among three components of self-management training (self-monitoring, self-evaluation/self-reinforcement, and self-instruction) upon verbal behavior of three junior high students with behavior disorders were evaluated. A combination of all three components was most effective. Self-instruction was the most effective treatment…

Incarcerated adolescent males (n=62) with high and low depression scores were assigned to a positive or neutral affect induction condition. Following affect induction, subjects participated in tasks involving learning to read Hindi words. Results showed a main effect for self-induced positive affect on learning but no main effect for depression…