Contingency management programs for modifying aggression in children are strong methods of short-term behavior change in treatment settings but are less than successful when transferred to other settings. Future research should compare cognitive with noncognitive behavioral programs and test the effectiveness of cognitive and noncognitive…

Discusses ways of identifying stress and its sources and then changing it by altering behavior patterns. Guidelines are provided for implementing a stress management program. (Author/MLF)

Investigated effects of changes in temporal organization of material play participation upon variety of infant and maternal social interactive variables. Results confirmed hypothesis that both three- and five-month-old infants recognize temporal changes and respond differentially to natural, slower, and faster temporal styles. (Author/MP)

Appropriate educational experiences for handicapped children in the mainstream of education will only occur if regular educators are willing to accept some new professional roles. The article describes some of these new roles and presents a rationale for relying on the regular educator to provide meaningful experiences for handicapped children in…

The therapeutic community and traditional mental health services have not been demonstrated to be effective for the drug user, the mental health patient, or the alcoholic. A variety of behavior modification techniques look promising. However, their applicability for drug users has yet to be determined. The means for adequate assessment are…

Identifies the specific nondrug alternatives most generally used to achieve a specific state of consciousness alteration. Analysis reveals that discussion with a friend or spouse, or personal contemplation were used most often to reduce depression and hostility, and engaging in physical activity was used most often to reduce anxiety. (Author)

Heterosexually balanced groups were exposed to encounter-group tapes instructing them to share initmate experiences. Examples of high self-disclosure and openness were presented. Exercises differed only in instructions and accompanying behavioral examples. Results indicated that higher levels of disclosure produced greater group cohesiveness on…

Brief (one minute) response contingent physical restraint was shown in two experiments with a 16-year-old profoundly retarded institutionalized girl to be more effective in controlling self-injurious behavior (SIB) than three minute physical restraint, which in the first study produced an increase in SIB. (CL)

A behavioral weight reduction treatment and maintenance program for moderately mentally retarded adolescents which involves six phases from background information collection to followup relies on stimulus control procedures to modify eating behaviors. Data from pilot studies show an average weekly weight loss of .5 to 1 pound per S. (CL)

Analyses of psychological, rating scale observational, and interview data showed that hyperactive children became less symptomatic over time; that the data did not provide evidence indicating that any of the treatments studied was more effective than any other or than no treatment at all. (Author)

Examines the history and effects of bibliotherapy, as well as problems in terminology and in finding documentation of its influence. Several studies are briefly discussed which do not support the claims of proponents of bibliotherapy. Forty-nine references are included. (BK)

Outlines four steps that can be used to help manage stress: (1) encouraging the expression of feelings; (2) identifying sources of stress; (3) relieving pressures; and (4) finding ways to adapt. A chart giving examples of helpful and harmful behavior styles is provided, with suggestions for developing helping skills. (SK)

A significant relationship was found between changes in social emotional status and creativity. Creative and social-emotional changes occurred independently of most variables known about a child at the beginning of treatment. (Author)

The extent and nature of remediation are said to depend on careful observation of children in the environment. Remedial techniques appropriate for older children must be adapted to meet the individual situation of each preschool visually handicapped child. (Author)

Not overreacting to disruptive behavior can be an effective way of maintaining classroom discipline. (JD)