Positive Peer Culture is a treatment intervention for troubled youth. The author examines the face validity of this model and reviews research concerned with the effectiveness of cooperative learning structures. Uses of the model and some directions for future evaluations of peer programs are discussed. (Author/CH)

Reviews literature on creative drama for older adults which revealed reported increases in certain behaviors and attitudes of participants, including self-confidence, cooperation, communication skills, self-expression, relaxation, and sense of accomplishment. Recommends additional research comparing creative drama to other activities for older…

Article critically reviews the research literature on peer modeling among children as a function of model attributes. Conditions under which perceived similarity causes behavioral change are discussed. (RB)

Changes in children's categorization behavior between 15 and 21 months of age and the relation of these changes to developments in language, object permanence, and means-end understanding are reported. (PCB)

Provides an overview of the theoretical and technical components of covert positive reinforcement and reviews the experimental literature to ascertain the efficacy of CPR and to evaluate the operant basis for the technique. The empirical evidence confirmed the effectiveness of CPR in modifying analogue and clinical target behaviors, but challenged…

Addresses the process of socialization that takes place in the parent, with the child and adolescent as the socialization agent. Results show adolescents to be effective agents of socialization to their parents in both attitude and behavior in such areas as sports, leisure, minority groups, youth, drug use, and sexuality. (Author/BL)

The study found no relationship between improved social behavior in a group of juveniles residing at a county shelter care facility and decreased frequency and duration of disruptions above 85 decibels. Subjects did reduce noise levels when stereo listening was made contingent on reduced noise. (Author/DB)

Ten rural elementary schoolteachers participated in two weekends of intensive seminars focused on effective instruction research findings. All teachers were observed three times, both before and after the seminars, and half were given feedback. Results on teacher implementation of teaching behaviors from the seminar are presented. (MT)

The Health Belief Model was utilized to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of individuals regarding regular jogging. Results suggest that behavior of sedentary individuals may be changed by using strategies which address perceived obstacles to jogging. (Author/DF)

As health education becomes a focal point in the health care system, more attention will be given to the professional practice of health educators. Understanding ethical theory and other value judgments will be an important aspect of the health education profession. (DF)

Outlines guidelines to follow in assigning therapeutic homework to students, focusing on student preparation, including behavior change, choosing and devising assignments, and checking on homework. With modification, counseling homework can be used with all students who are beyond second or third grade. (BL)

Based on social skills and operant behavioral perspectives, an Environment and Skills Model of smoking acquisition and prevention is proposed. This model involves an integrated examination of the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences of smoking. The importance of the "consequence end" of this three-term contingency is discussed. (Author/CT)

This article develops and tests a model for predicting individual choice between two automotive safety policies (whether to mandate passive restraint devices in new cars or to require motorists by law to use seat belts). The study's implications for auto safety and other types of social regulation are discussed. (CT)

Nonaversive procedures (including differential reinforcement of other behaviors, differential reinforcement of low rates of responding, differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, and stimulus control) were effective in bringing target behaviors under control for five students (14-17 years old) with autism or autistic-like behavior. (CL)

Communication using neurolinguistic programming (NLP) was examined by comparing message directness. The NLP made students more relaxed but no more positive in their attitudes. (Author)