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)

Behavior modification procedures are described for establishing compliant behavior in elective mutes. The results are discussed for three children to whom the procedure was applied. Two of the three subjects generalized responsive and spontaneous language from the experimental to everyday settings. (Author)

The reactions of the entire family system to the death of a child are examined. The case illustrates therapeutic interventions dealing with changes in family structure, guilt and mourning processes in parents, anxiety and other reactions of children, and the cognitive confusion of both children and adults. (Author)

This review is divided into four categories which reflect different uses of self-control procedures in classroom research: (1) application of various components of self-control as an intervention procedure; (2) use of self-control procedures to maintain behavior already under the control of systematic reinforcement procedures; (3) evaluation of…

A total of 12 elementary school children participated in a study on the effect of percentage in variable amounts of reinforcement under several variable interval schedules. (MS)

It is argued that a combination of therapies, rather than reliance on a single approach, may heighten the chance of success in the treatment of hyperkinetic children. (MS)