A counselor's success or failure is frequently associated with his ability to work with disruptive children. This article explores a behavioral group counseling approach. Results indicate that the mean disruptive behavior in the group sessions for all groups diminished considerably. (Author/HMV)

Article described the educational contributions made by Ralph Tyler in the 1920s and 1930s. (RK)

Summarizes outcome results of treatment programs for boys exhibiting problems commonly subsumed under the label "conduct disorder." Treatment consisted of training agents in each setting to alter the deviant behaviors of the problem child. Direct observations were made in children's homes and classrooms before, during, and after intervention.…

The reasons for clinical failures of classroom token economies are divided into three groups: (1) Problems associated with the token program itself, (2) Problems associated with the teacher, and (3) Problems associated with the specific population on which the classroom token economy is used. Each of these problem areas is discussed. (Author)

This article contains an attack on the behavior modification technique of rapid smoking as a method of aversion therapy, on the grounds that it may prove fatal for some people. A counter-argument is offered by another author stating that the technique is quite useable but should be approached with caution. (Author/PC)

Measured changes in conscious self-regard, of students, the teacher's perception of this self-regard, and classroom group cohesiveness indicate increase in cohesiveness and an accompanying increase in self-regard, though not quite statistically significant. (Author)

Discussed the effects of a relatively simple token economy that used group contingency in a regular fifth-grade class setting. Results were favorable. (HMV)

The increasing popularity of contracting and negotiation training with marital couples suggests a need for systematic analysis of the models available for such training. Working within a behavioral framework two major categories of contracting are developed, and their logical form is considered. (Author)

Describes a program wherein four adolescent boys participated in a six-session group that utilized transactional analysis principles. Homework exercises were assigned to the participants at the end of each session. Concludes that the structured, time-limited transactional analysis group approach is useful in working with adolescents. (Author/HMV)

A modification of covert sensitization is described wherein a malodorous substance, valeric acid, is presented at critical points during scene presentations. This "assisted" technique was applied to 10 successive exhibitionist patients with excellent results. Not only was overt exposing behavior eliminated, but exhibitionist fantasies,…

Suggests that the psychotherapist working with families of adolescent drug abuser must work for parental involvement, strengthening of the family group, and increased adolescent responsibility and independence from parents who unwittingly encourage a prolonged symbiotic relationship. (Author/CJ)

The developmental pattern of present behavior modification programs for the adult mentally retarded is evaluated. (Author)

Describes the involvement of pupils in increasing the frequency of teacher attention to appropriate classroom behaviors. Results indicate pupils can be successful intervention agents in aiding the teacher modify her behavior. (Author)