A description of the socio-demographic characteristics associated with student drug use is discussed. Findings indicate that while drug usage began to increase in the seventh grade, substantial increases occurred after this grade level. For all substances, drug use peaked in the ninth or tenth grade with dramatic decreases in the twelfth grade.…

An attempt was made to determine whether a behaviorally oriented conditioning approach, "covert sensitization," is more effective in the treatment of alcoholism than the commonly used problem-solving approach; and whether female counselors employing covert sensitization are more successful than males. Appropriate statistical analysis of…

Brief notes discuss current items of interest such as a behavior modification device for teachers and minicourses for elementary school teachers. (JF)

This study is concerned with the effects of teacher contingencies on academic behaviors of normal children at cognitively oriented centers in an open education classroom. Results indicate teacher attention greatly affects preferences for academic and nonacademic centers by kindergarten children. (Author)

Carl Orff's procedure of using elemental music in learning through discovery (Schulwerk) was tested for its effect in developing generalized imitative behaviors in 16 severely retarded Ss (mean chronological age was 17.8 years for experimental Ss and 16.5 years for control Ss). (GW)

Three major objectives of drug education -- increased knowledge, promotion of healthy attitudes and decreased drug abuse behavior -- are fraught with conceptual and empirical difficulties. (Author/KM)

This article attempts to determine whether contingent access to a tutor would serve to motivate more positive academic behavior. Subjects were 16 fourth-graders. Results indicate that contingent application of individual tutoring did, indeed, increase academic performance in 15 of the students. (Author/HMV)

Presents statistics on 1,552 students whose absenteeism was considered chronic by attendance teachers and indicates the degree of success achieved by attendance officers through efforts aimed at improving student attendance. Tables indicate percentage of absence before attendance officer contact, percentage of increase after contact, days salvaged…

Described individually are the following forms of medical treatment for the hyperactive child: stimulants, tranquilizers, megavitamins, corticosteroids, antihistamines, anticonvulsants, food elimination, air filtration, allergic desensitization, perceptual motor training, and behavioral counseling. (DB)

Described is a Kansas City (Missouri) clinic's program of providing mentally retarded clients with behavior modification services. (DB)

Two experiments with one 10-year-old and four 9-year-old dyslexic boys were conducted that dealt with phonics skills and the relationship of phonics behaviors to oral reading. (Author/MC)

Describes the application of behavioral modification techniques to the treatment of feeding problems in handicapped preschool children, and proposes the inclusion of these techniques in nutrition training programs. (JR)