Discusses issues concerning children's vulnerability to crisis during the early childhood years and describes an ecological model finding increasing favor among family researchers and clinicians. (Author/BJD)

Smoking cessation behaviors of college students using a university health service were examined. Forty successful and 32 unsuccessful quitters were interviewed through an open-ended questionnaire. Differences in success seemed related to techniques used to remain abstinent from cigarette smoking, expectations of ease or difficulty in quitting, and…

Describes Expandovision, a microcomputer-television connection which enables users to flash brief messages designed to improve their behavior on their television screens. Several incidents where subliminal persuasion has been used on television viewers in the past are recounted, and the effectiveness and dangers of subliminal persuasion are…

Intervention strategies to reduce the frequency of shuddering behavior of a preschool child are described. The techniques were explained and demonstrated to the parents for use at home. The multifaceted approach included relaxation exercises, planned activities, and positive reinforcement to induce behavioral change. (DWH)

Children in kindergarten and first grade were rewarded for telling stories about fantasy figures, then encouraged to donate their rewards to handicapped children. Main effects were found only for grade, with first-grade children donating more than kindergarten children. Type of story had a greater influence on first grader's donations. (Author/DWH)

The study compared changes in mental retardation level among persons in community-based services and institutionalized persons from the same geographic region. In general, persons in the community were more likely to increase their functioning level, while institution Ss decreased at a higher rate. Noteworthy differences were found among severely…

Studied an intra-institutional relocation of a long-term care facility by documenting changes in the environment and in residents' and staff members' use of space and patterns of behavior. Behavioral changes were conceptualized as attempts to adapt to the larger design and altered layout of the new facility. (JAC)

Questions the effects of training on the confidence people have in their ability to perform newly-learned tasks. Factors that affect confidence and measurement of confidence are discussed, and examples are given of ways in which training might intentionally try to increase confidence. (MBR)

Describes the benefits of group counseling for abusing parents. Suggests that groups structured to maximize peer support and reduce social isolation provide a context in which parents can make changes in cognition and behavior. (Author/JAC)

Surveyed 173 parents, 293 teachers, and 430 students to examine behavior change among referred students following counselor intervention. Results suggested elementary school counselors had a positive impact on self-acceptance, school attitudes, following rules, and family relations. (JAC)

Provides counselors with systematic guidelines for explaining to an individual student or group of students the targeted behavior in a behavior change project. The six stages of the model are explanation, identification, demonstration, differentiation, role playing, and assessment. A case study illustrates the process. (JAC)

Investigated the impact of behavior modeling training in an industrial plant on male supervisors (N=44) using Kirkpatrick's (1976) four levels of evaluation. Results indicated no behavior or performance change with behavior modeling and re-emphasized the need to use Kirkpatrick's evaluation method to measure training program effectiveness. (LLL)

A model for health education is proposed that focuses on the sociocultural, educational, psycho-behavioral, legal, and scientific foundations of that discipline. (GW)

This paper summarizes the results of a follow-up questionnaire sent to women (N=130) who participated in assertive training programs offered over a four semester period (fall, 1973 through fall, 1974) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in the Extension Division. (Author)

Reports the methods and results of two studies on the successful application of reality therapy (RT) to classroom discipline problems. Results indicate RT is an effective humanizing approach for solving problems. (Author)