Considered two powerful philosophies vying for the hand of education - behaviorism and humanism - and which had greater relevance for what artists do. Author also suggested ten methods for making a humanistic model operative and meaningful. (Author/RK)

This study suggests that an integrated approach that uses behavior modification and relationship therapy is a useful procedure for young children who are disruptive in school. (Author)

Describes a method of positive reinforcement used by school social worker to increase a child's ability to follow directions. Not only did the child become a better student, but she was also able to interact more with her peers, something she had not done before. (HMV)

Child care workers often seek advice from experts and are frequently themselves viewed as experts as they help parents and others. This article discusses some of the significant issues facing those who provide guidance and those who receive it. (Author)

The influence of peer models on changing the impulsive response styles of fourth and sixth grades was experimentally investigated. (DP)

Suggested for improvement of academic and social behaviors of learning disabled elementary school children is the Home School Communication Program (used successfully with over 1,000 children in kansas city), which involves teacher assessment of student behaviors daily on 10 cards and parental dispensing of privileges to students for satisfactory…

The study evaluated the effectiveness of positive social teacher approval contingent upon prosocial behavior by two abused preschoolers toward peers with similar background. Using a single subject ABAB research design, results supported the relationship between positive social teacher approval and increased positive student behavior, decreased…

The purpose of the present study was to enhance children's self-esteem through a five week self-photography project which provided each child in the experimental group with 60 pictures of himself in different poses. Fourth grade children were selected for both low subjective self-esteem and low behavioral self-esteem. (Author)

A two-part study of 10 autistic children (mean age 10.5 years) was designed to assess the transfer of treatment gains across settings. (Author/SB)

Male college students were first angered by a confederate's critical evaluation of their autobiographical letters. They were then given one of three procedures designed to reduce hostile aggression: an expression of their feelings; a reinterpretation of the criticism; and a combination of expression and reinterpretation. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of instruction, experiential training and didactic training, in facilitating the acquisition of several desirable teacher behaviors. Results indicate that teaching communication behaviors is possible with experiential training. (Author)

Discusses the research process necessary to establish effective behavior modification research in the classroom. Considers the inadequacies of present approaches and recommends methods to modify the selection process. Also examines the reliability characteristics of the dependent variable and the utility of outcome measures. (EJT)