Describes use of stress inoculation training as the super structure of a university course in peak performance for student athletes. Examines several sorts of data suggesting that the intervention is efficacious in altering behavior. (Author/ABL)

A national survey of state agencies regarding statutes, regulations, and operating procedures for initiating and monitoring psychotropic drug regimens of persons with developmental disabilities showed that most states had more rules and regulations for persons in institutions than in community settings. (Author/DB)

Uses findings from Seattle Longitudinal Study of adult cognitive development to assist discussion of event history analysis. Illustrates its application to data involving changes of states in individual behavior related to human aging. Describes hazard functions which permit assessment of future decline risk and prediction as to when individual…

Describes assumptions underlying brief strategic intervention and distinguishing it from other intervention approaches. Presents case study of third grade student with problem of vomiting to illustrate school counseling technique of brief strategic intervention. Includes depiction of some basic steps school counselors can follow and some…

Describes a research project in which students investigate a personal "bad" habit. (MM)

Health promotion is defined as "any combination of educational, organizational, economic, and environmental supports for behavior conducive to health." This paper examines current efforts in health promotion, their goals, activities, settings, and research activities. (JD)

Studies conducted to investigate the psychometric qualities of the Health Support Index suggest that the index is internally consistent, stable and, potentially useful in identifying those individuals who do or do not have adequate support from their social environment to make successful changes in health-related behavior. (CB)

Describes success counseling, a counseling approach based on the principles of William Glasser's control theory and reality therapy that helps campers examine their wants and needs, evaluate their own behaviors, and see the connections between behavior and the ability to meet basic needs for love, power, fun, and freedom. Provides examples of…

A case study is used to show how an eclectic approach to counseling can be helpful in the integration of a child with special educational needs into a mainstream secondary school. Counseling techniques emphasized goal setting, feedback, and modeling to change perceptions, increase self-responsibility, and change behavior. (JPS)

Describes two studies that investigated patterns of nonverbal cues. States that in the first study, a game was played and it was found that satisfied couples were more likely to reciprocate their partners' positive affect. Explains that in the second study, couples discussed upcoming plans. Argues that reciprocity should be predicted in intimate…

A 9-month nutrition curriculum was presented to 438 low-income pregnant teens. Pre/posttest data showed that nutrition knowledge increased, but improvements in diet behavior were not apparent. (SK)

This paper proposes that the manner in which academic information is delivered to students with severe behavior disorders may be aversive. A case study illustrates how a 12-year old's disruptive behavior can be decreased concurrent with an instructional sequence which provides the information needed to complete a task prior to asking the student…

Analog baselines are an experimental methodology for identifying the functions of maladaptive behavior of individuals with developmental disabilities in naturally occurring environments. This article identifies potential limitations of this methodology, including: fidelity of baseline design conditions, a narrow analysis of behavior, and limited…

Action science focuses on unexamined beliefs that drive action, evaluating behavior for consistency and validity against beliefs and meaning systems. One goal is to move from single-loop to double-loop learning. Critical issues include its seemingly therapeutic nature, the problem of free and informed choice, and facilitator competence. (SK)

The effectiveness of fenfluramine with hyperserotonergic autistic individuals (n=28 and ages 6-30) was evaluated. Evaluation of videotape recordings of individual behaviors suggested that fenfluramine failed to increase communicative behaviors or decrease stereotypic behaviors and inappropriate behaviors although a serotonergic effect was found in…