The paper presents a definition of program evaluation for behavior disordered students and summarizes the previous four papers on describing clients, natural environments, treatment processes, and outcomes. Areas for future emphasis are noted. (CL)

Nine elementary students with attention problems and behavior disorders participated in a comparison of computer assisted instruction (CAI), traditional instruction (TI), and no practice on the mastery of spelling words. Both CAI and TI were significantly more effective than no-practice. There were no significant differences between the CAI and TI…

A 5-step procecdure was used to establish item bias on the Social Behavior Assessment Scale with Mexican-American children, (grades 1-3) as subjects. Results revealed that Mexican Americans are less likely to be given negative scores than are Anglos. Moreover, teachers appeared to regard problem behaviors of the two groups differently. (Author/CL)

Identified factors related to eating disorders in young adolescent girls. Findings revealed significant differences among the girls based on intact versus broken family; subjects' actual and preferred weight; whether the family ate meals together; average grades; age and grade in school; fathers' occupation; future career plans; place of…

Investigated the dimensions and external validity of the Compulsive Eating Scale (CES), an instrument used for the assessment of bulimia. (Author/ABB)

The authors discuss the nature, use, and application of behavioral rating scales for students with behavior disorders. An annotated list of eight behavioral rating scales is included. (CL)

Special education for the behaviorally disordered is described as being at an adolescent stage of development. The current state of the profession is compared with such characteristics of adolescence as overestimation of abilities and importance, underestimation of needs, lack of tolerance for ambiguity, and uncertain identity. (Author/JW)

Teachers of behaviorally disordered students can supplement their basic intervention program by teaching self-monitoring, setting goals for and with students, stating the consequences, suggesting alternative behaviors, and rehearsing alternative behaviors. (CL)

Meta-analysis of 70 studies examining the efficacy of drug treatment for severe behavior disorders indicate a modest positive effect for drug intervention. Subsets of data aggregating behavioral, cognitive, and physiological outcomes are examined as well as variation for drug effects in terms of subject characteristics and design variables.…

Teachers rated 63 first graders on three rating scales: the Quay-Peterson Behavior Problem Checklist, the Miller School Behavior Checklist, and a scale involving frequency estimates of disruptive behaviors. Data analysis revealed considerable independence of the major types of measurement (direct behavioral observation vs. global ratings).…

The paper describes how the Iowa state education agency has attempted to provide leadership in defining those handicapped students who are behaviorally disordered. Emphasizes the literature base from which initial direction was taken, data-gathering activities initiated by the SEA, and subsequent policy decisions made. (Author/CL)

Teacher-completed Behavior Problem Checklists on 727 behaviorally disordered younger and older boys and girls were factor-analyzed. Results confirmed the primacy and pervasiveness of aggression-disruption or conduct disorder among factors that classify children as behaviorally disordered. Also consistently found for all age groups was a factor…

Six behaviorally disordered sixth, seventh, and eighth graders participated in jogging and outdoor reading sessions. Three Ss also engaged in winning and losing football contests. An examination of the data indicated that a decrease in talk-outs and increase in teacher ratings and problems completed were associated with vigorous exercise.…

Discusses the relationship between stress, depression, homicide, and suicide within the psychosocial context of an ethnic minority group; examines the relationship between mental health and destructive behavior among Blacks; and suggests some possible methods of intervention as well as prevention of destructive behaviors among members of the Black…

Girls (11-15 years old) with behavior problems have been involved in a behavior modification (token economy) program designed to provide in-depth assessment, individualized treatment, and transitions to less restrictive environments. (CL)