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Lingo, Amy S.; Slaton, Deborah Bott; Jolivette, Kristine – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
A multiple probe design was employed for this study to assess the effectiveness of the "Corrective Reading" program (Engelmann et al., 1999) on students' reading fluency and behavior during reading-related instruction. Direct observations assessed the effect on students' behavior in both general and special education classrooms. Reading fluency…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Reading Fluency, Corrective Reading, Student Attitudes
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Nigg, Joel T.; Wong, Maria M.; Martel, Michelle M.; Jester, Jennifer M.; Puttler, Leon I.; Glass, Jennifer M.; Adams, Kenneth M.; Fitzgerald, Hiram E.; Zucker, Robert A. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the predictive power of executive functions, in particular, response inhibition, in relation to alcohol-related problems and illicit drug use in adolescence. Method: A total of 498 children from 275 families from a longitudinal high-risk study completed executive function measures in early and late adolescence and lifetime…
Descriptors: Late Adolescents, Hyperactivity, Drinking, Children
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Drell, Martin J.; Josephson, Allan; Pleak, Richard; Riggs, Paula; Rosenfeld, Alvin – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
This article is part two of the three part series of articles entitled "Clinical Problem Solving: The Case of John," with excerpts from Sessions 2-7. In this article, the authors give their responses to sessions 2-7. One author talks about psychodynamic issues and developmental issues, as well as family interaction and intrapsychic problems in…
Descriptors: Therapy, Cognitive Style, Behavior Problems, Interaction Process Analysis
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Bakker, Joep T. A.; Bosman, Anna M. T. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2006
Background: Research suggests that referral practices of teachers in regular education are not only affected by the level of learning difficulties but also by student behaviour and the level of students' parental involvement in education. It was hypothesized that teachers maintain a notion of the "ideal" student, who has relatively good academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Problems, Special Education, Special Education Teachers
Cook, Traci; Blachman, Dara; Dye, Jane; Macartney, Suzanne; Lukacs, Susan; Howie, LaJeana; Kena, Grace; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Truman, Jennifer; Cotto, Jessica; Jekielek, Susan; Mueggenborg, Mary; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Denton, Stephanie; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Knighton, Cindi; Han, Beth; O'Connell, Kellie; Guenther, Patricia; Hiza, Hazel; Kuczynski, Kevin; Koegel, Kristin; Radel, Laura – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2011
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most…
Descriptors: Adoption, Social Indicators, Social Environment, Physical Environment
Richardson, Rita C.; Evans, Elizabeth T. – 1994
This paper examines the use of corporal punishment in public schools. It presents a brief history of corporal-punishment practices and explains why corporal punishment remains a legal means of control in the schools of 23 states in the United States. Opponents of corporal punishment argue that it should be abolished from schools because it models…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution
Tindall, Judith A. – 1995
The goal of this book is to provide a program designed to teach peer helping professionals a method and rationale for training peer helpers. Peer helping programs are a major delivery system of affective education or deliberate psychological education. Peer helping programs can provide prevention, intervention, and support systems for people.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Educational Change
Davidovicz, Herman; And Others – 1994
Three fact sheets provide parents and educators with basic information on Tourette Syndrome (TS). The first sheet is titled "Learning Problems and the TS Child" and is by Herman Davidovicz, a neuropsychologist. It notes the high frequency of attention deficit disorders and learning problems in children with TS and provides information…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
Wiley, David – 1995
This packet contains six information pages providing basic answers to questions commonly asked by people involved with individuals who are deaf blind. The first one is on understanding deaf-blindness and addresses what the condition is, its impact on the ability to receive information, how the condition affects caregiver strategies, and what it is…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Behavior Problems, Caregivers, Deaf Blind
Chess, Stella; Thomas, Alexander – 1996
This book outlines the basic tenets and applications of the theory of temperament based on the findings of the New York Longitudinal Study begun in 1956. It describes the concept and definition of temperament, reviews studies that support and expand on the definition, and explores temperament and its impact across various practice settings and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Bridge, Connie; And Others – 1995
The 1994-1995 study of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) Preschool Programs constitutes the fourth year of evaluation of the state-mandated preschool programs for at-risk 4-year-old children and 3- and 4-year-olds with disabilities. The report is divided into sections which discuss the methodology and the results (the bulk of the report) of…
Descriptors: Attendance, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Disabilities
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Instructional Resources Branch. – 1996
This bibliography is a listing of resources which provide information about the involvement of parents and guardians in the process of the education of their children. The items listed are housed in the Library, Instructional Resources Unit, Manitoba Education and Training section of the provincial government. The bibliography is divided into two…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries
Walker, Hill M. – 1995
This text provides practical guidelines and techniques for effectively managing acting out behavior in elementary students. It attempts to characterize acting-out behavior in the context of schooling; describe what is known about coping effectively with it; and illustrate applications of successful interventions. The 10 chapters cover the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Classroom Communication
Koplow, Lesley, Ed. – 1996
Noting that children from stable as well as at-risk environments come to preschool settings with fears they cannot articulate, this book provides early childhood professionals with a framework for understanding the emotional lives of the young children they serve. The book combines a theoretical foundation with a practical basis for making…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development
Blendinger, Jack; And Others – 1995
Coping with aggressive student behavior is crucial to providing a safe and orderly classroom and school environment. Approaches for improving student behavior, ranging from enhancing a student's interpersonal skills to restraint techniques (such as the prudent use of physical force) are covered in this booklet. The material blends information in…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Decision Making Skills, High Risk Students
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