This case study demonstrates the value of conceptualizing functional somatic disorders as operants. The subject, an adolescent girl, diagnosed as having a "hysterical neurosis," manifested the symptoms of incessant coughing and mutism. The cough and mutism were treated by extinction and shaping, respectively. Positive results were obtained.…

Discusses the personal experiences of an early childhood education teacher in reconciling behaviorism and humanism. Some specific illustrations of the compatibility of the two approaches are given. (MS)

Shows how program activities can be a major therapeutic tool as an aid in diagnosis, a specific treatment intervention, positive reinforcement after discussion, an aid to behavior management. Discusses general factors to be considered in choosing group activities. (JH)

Describes a counseling program at the University of Arizona which is a short, intensive transactional analysis study problem group. Many students are able to apply what they learn to other areas of their lives. (Author)

The purpose of the study was to examine the process and effectiveness of group counseling as a part of a training program conducted through a Labor Department grant. Members of the training group had better work attendance and less employee turnover than a comparable group not in the training program. (Author)

An historical perspective of social sources that undermine general parental abilities to manage their autistic child is presented and some possible solutions to general management obstacles are suggested. (Author/SB)

Attempts to relate treatment and methodology for behavior modification by tracing progressive developments through the case study, and beginning comparative and followup stages of treatment, and points out how these developments necessitated changes in the types of measuring instruments employed, including concern for both design and data…

A particularly severe case of self-injurious behavior in a multiply (visually, mentally, and emotionally) handicapped 10-year-old girl was successfully treated by response contingent shock, combined with rewards. (DB)

Fictional correspondence between counselor and client indicate how counselors can steer their clients into self-help programs. (HMV)

Describes a behavior modification program that has proved effective with boys with learning and behavior problems. (SB)

The authors present a technique they have found useful with clients seeking sex therapy. (HMV)

This study examined the effects of an acupressure intervention with two adolescents previously diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). An inventory based on standard criteria for diagnosing ADHD was completed by each student, their parents, case workers, and teachers both before and after the intervention. The intervention…

This report describes a project for improving classroom behavior through positive discipline. The action research will take place from September 2001 to December 2001. The targeted 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students live in the suburbs and are composed of low income, middle class, and high income communities. The problem was noted by researchers who…

This guide offers parents practical advice on dealing with bullies. It contains suggestions for the parents of victims and the parents of bullies. Part 6 deals with schools and what parents can do to get schools involved in this important issue. The full six parts are: (1) "Bullying: An Overview"; (2) "Victims"; (3) "Bullies"; (4) "What You Can Do…

This is a case analysis of a lower middle class black student, Willie. The counselor's interactions with the boy's mother and counseling interviews with Willie and his enemy, a Mexican-American boy, are described. The implementation of a plan for re-inforcing Willie's good class behavior is also described. This encouraged his teacher to experiment…