The reactivity of self-monitoring procedures with two retarded adolescents was investigated using single-case designs. (Author)

Reality therapy methods in the classroom were examined via a four-group experimental design. The groups were as follows: (a) pretested reality therapy, (b) unpretested reality therapy, (c) pretested placebo, and (d) unpretested placebo. Findings were not supportive of reality therapy methods as applied in the classroom. (Author)

Children having academic and behavior problems may benefit from a contract drawn up by the teacher identifying specific behaviors that should be changed. Agreed upon and understood by student, teacher, and parents, the contract becomes an effective teaching tool. (JD)

Describes an approach to behavior modification employing gradual stages and beginning with the enhancement of positive behavior. Major emphasis is placed on accelerating prosocial behavior rather than decelerating antisocial behavior. (CM)

Suggestions are made for useful strategies to eliminate passive participation on the part of the health education learner, and principles are presented that require involvement on the part of the learner to facilitate information transfer. (JD)

This article reviews some of the bases of client reluctance, certain motivational principles appropriate to counselor practice, myths associated with counselor preparation, and some suggestions of existing techniques that may be helpful with reluctant clients. (Author)

Early theories of hyperactivity and learning disabilities are discussed in this paper. Several approaches to treatment and intervention (behavioral, indirect, cognitive behavior, and stimulant medication) are described. (Author/A M)

Planning, with particular attention to organizational and behavioral change, is necessary to solve the problems of academic libraries through library cooperation. A formal organizational development program and the involvement of all library personnel and users in the creation of cooperative programs will facilitate necessary change. (Author/JAB)

The article proposes a tripartite sequence of "I, IT, YOU" statements for helping students at work. The three-step guide to action presupposes the value of encouragement. (NQ)

The article provides a review of research on the role of punishment in relation to the normalization of retarded persons and points out that, in the natural environment, punishment procedures normally play some part in the determination of social behavior. (IM)

The Garden State School District, the agency responsible for correctional education programs in New Jersey, has attempted to eliminate the urban-prison syndrome through implementation of the Continuous Assessment Programs. This program is designed to ameliorate negative effects of urban life by giving each inmate an individuality and purpose.…

This paper reports further outcome data from an evolving comprehensive program for the behavioral control of smoking. At a six-month follow up evaluation, 50 percent of the participants were fully abstinant from all forms of tobacco. Clinical and physiological correlates of success are noted and discussed. (Author)

In a case study on a 9-year-old retarded boy with autistic behaviors, suspected dietary substances were demonstrated not to be effective influences on the child's behavior. (Author/JYC)

This study investigated the effect of two independent variables on the sharing behavior of children. The results indicated that both observing a model share and longer ownership of the item facilitated sharing in these children, although the latter was originally hypothesized to retard sharing. (Author)