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Petursdottir, Anna Ingeborg; Carr, James E. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We review recommendations for sequencing instruction in receptive and expressive language objectives in early and intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) programs. Several books recommend completing receptive protocols before introducing corresponding expressive protocols. However, this recommendation has little empirical support, and some…
Descriptors: Evidence, Direct Instruction, Autism, Expressive Language
Groff, Rebecca A.; Piazza, Cathleen C.; Zeleny, Jason R.; Dempsey, Jack R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We treated a child with intestinal failure who consumed solids on a spoon but not liquids from a cup. We used spoon-to-cup fading, which consisted of taping a spoon to a cup and then gradually moving the bowl of the spoon closer to the edge of the cup. Spoon-to-cup fading was effective for increasing consumption of liquids from a cup. (Contains 2…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Eating Habits, Disabilities, Human Body
Froiland, John Mark – Contemporary School Psychology, 2011
School psychologists can work within a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework to increasingly promote the mental health of students. This article shares the unfolding of two composite case studies that exemplify how a practicing school psychologist can use a problem-solving framework to deliver effective mental health interventions to individual…
Descriptors: Intervention, School Psychologists, Mental Health, Response to Intervention
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Thompson, Megan J.; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, K. Mark – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2011
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to decrease the number of talk-outs displayed with a 3rd grade student with autism. She engaged in these behaviors during work time, specialty classes such as physical education, music and library, and group work. Method: A multiple baseline probe design was used to measure the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Working Hours, Physical Education, Social Behavior, Autism
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Riggs, Paula D.; Winhusen, Theresa; Davies, Robert D.; Leimberger, Jeffrey D.; Mikulich-Gilbertson, Susan; Klein, Constance; Macdonald, Marilyn; Lohman, Michelle; Bailey, Genie L.; Haynes, Louise; Jaffee, William B.; Haminton, Nancy; Hodgkins, Candace; Whitmore, Elizabeth; Trello-Rishel, Kathlene; Tamm, Leanne; Acosta, Michelle C.; Royer-Malvestuto, Charlotte; Subramaniam, Geetha; Fishman, Marc; Holmes, Beverly W.; Kaye, Mary Elyse; Vargo, Mark A.; Woody, George E.; Nunes, Edward V.; Liu, David – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of osmotic-release methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) compared with placebo for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the impact on substance treatment outcomes in adolescents concurrently receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders (SUD). Method: This was a…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring
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Parboosingh, I. John; Reed, Virginia A.; Palmer, James Caldwell; Bernstein, Henry H. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2011
Research into networking and interactivity among practitioners is providing new information that has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of practice improvement initiatives. This commentary reviews the evidence that practitioner interactivity can facilitate emergent learning and behavior change that lead to practice improvements. Insights…
Descriptors: Evidence, Communities of Practice, Learning Theories, Medical Education
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Priyadharshini, Esther – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2011
The paper is based on a research project that sought to understand schools' behaviour management strategies from the perspective of students who had the most experience of them. It focuses on the contrasting ways in which teacher and student subjectivities are framed and positioned within the discourse. It considers how student accounts were…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Personal Narratives
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Drahota, Amy; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Sze, Karen M.; Van Dyke, Marilyn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
CBT is a promising treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and focuses, in part, on children's independence and self-help skills. In a trial of CBT for anxiety in ASD (Wood et al. in J Child Psychol Psychiatry 50:224-234, "2009"), children's daily living skills and related parental intrusiveness were assessed. Forty children…
Descriptors: Autism, Psychiatry, Cognitive Restructuring, Daily Living Skills
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Roman, Brenda; Borges, Nicole; Morrison, Ann K. – Academic Psychiatry, 2011
Background: Despite a large percentage of health care costs being related to smoking, obesity, and substance abuse, most physicians are not confident in motivating patients to change health behaviors. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a directive, patient-centered approach for eliciting behavior change. The purpose of this study was to teach…
Descriptors: Obesity, Role Playing, Substance Abuse, Smoking
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Nakatani, Eriko; Krebs, Georgina; Micali, Nadia; Turner, Cynthia; Heyman, Isobel; Mataix-Cols, David – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2011
Background: There is emerging evidence that early onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be a phenomenologically distinct subtype of the disorder. Previous research has shown that individuals who report an early onset display greater severity and persistence of symptoms, and they may be less responsive to treatment. To date, this question…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Counseling Techniques, Severity (of Disability)
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Hopko, Derek R.; Armento, Maria E. A.; Robertson, Sarah M. C.; Ryba, Marlena M.; Carvalho, John P.; Colman, Lindsey K.; Mullane, Christen; Gawrysiak, Michael; Bell, John L.; McNulty, James K.; Lejuez, Carl W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: Major depression is the most common psychiatric disorder among breast cancer patients and is associated with substantial impairment. Although some research has explored the utility of psychotherapy with breast cancer patients, only 2 small trials have investigated the potential benefits of behavior therapy among patients with…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Cancer, Behavior Modification, Integrity
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Miramontes, Nancy Y.; Marchant, Michelle; Heath, Melissa Allen; Fischer, Lane – Education and Treatment of Children, 2011
As more schools turn to positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS) to address students' academic and behavioral problems, there is an increased need to adequately evaluate these programs for social relevance. The present study used social validation measures to evaluate a statewide PBIS initiative. Active consumers of the program were…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Intervention
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Hawken, Leanne S.; O'Neill, Robert E.; MacLeod, K. Sandra – Education and Treatment of Children, 2011
The Behavior Education Program (BEP) is a check-in, check-out intervention implemented with students who are at-risk for engaging in more severe problem behavior. Previous research with middle and elementary school students found that the BEP was more effective with students who had adult attention maintained problem behavior. The purposes of this…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
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Khan, Fary; Pallant, Julie F.; Amatya, Bhasker; Young, Kevin; Gibson, Steven – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2011
The aim of this study was to replicate, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the three-cluster cognitive-behavioral classification proposed by Turk and Rudy. Sixty-two patients attending a tertiary MS rehabilitation center completed the Pain Impact Rating questionnaire measuring activity interference, pain intensity, social support, and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pain, Well Being, Questionnaires
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Snyder, James; Low, Sabina; Schultz, Tara; Barner, Stacy; Moreno, Desirae; Garst, Meladee; Leiker, Ryan; Swink, Nathan; Schrepferman, Lynn – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2011
Teachers from fourteen classrooms were randomly assigned to an adaptation of Incredible Years (IY) teacher training or to teacher training-as-usual. Observations were made of the behavior of 136 target preschool boys and girls nominated by teachers as having many or few conduct problems. Peer and teacher behavior were observed at baseline and post…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Behavior Problems, Teacher Behavior, Student Behavior
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