Therapeutic techniques based on guided group interaction are being used widely in Kentucky institutions in the treatment of juvenile delinquents. The peer group plays a key role as the catalyst for change. (Author)

Techniques and suggestions for the learning of changed health behavior are presented. (BY)

Although the obedience differences were not as reliable as those for maternal proximity and verbal reinforcement, there was evidence that the changes in the mother's behavior as a result of training did have the desired effect on their children's obedience. (Author)

An Encounter Weekend'' that placed the major responsibility for group progress on the group itself brought about marked behaviorial changes among the group participants. The group progressed from distrust, suspicion, and violent rhetoric to effective communication and understanding. The interracial encounter is a powerful social tool that…

Author attempts to show the extent to which B. F. Skinner is profoundly wrong in his philosophical conclusions as exemplified in his book, Beyond Freedom and Dignity, and argues for better philosophical position for those applying Skinner's beliefs. (Author/RK)

Data showed that consistent punishment resulted in faster inhibition than inconsistent punishment; subjects who were punished showed less persistence than subjects placed on an extinction schedule. (Authors)

In a mother-operated intervention'' program in Tennessee, behavior modification techniques are being applied to children with severe behavior problems. (Editor/SP)

Although past experience may operate to produce an initial increase in undesired behaviors during behavior modification procedures, the data of the present study demonstrate that these behaviors will decrease if the model is not abandoned at the point when the behavior appears to be getting worse rather than better. (Authors)

After 39 months, the performance of the subjects was still significantly superior to their precourse performance on 8 of the 10 behaviors that were scored. (Author)

A method for the direct and continuous observation of behavior as it occurs in the natural environment (classroom) is suggested as an alternative to individual testing and other observational techniques. The method (behavior rates) using a base of movements per minute is seen as increasing the information obtained per unit of assessment time and…

The method and applications of Family Group Consultation and the Family Bond Inventory are discussed in this article. The Family Bond Inventory is a recent development that has led to the possibility of identifying interpersonal conflict within a family and can be used to measure change within the family during treatment. (JC)

A series of articles on how a Maryland school system utilized the team conference concept in fostering humaneness in its schools. Discussions on the role of the principal; an alternative program for disruptive, low-achieving students; a teaching program in human behavior; and a sociopsychological approach to drug education were included. Presented…

The group leader who uses communication exercises without an adequate rationale may be taking unnecessary risks and jeopardizing the effectiveness of the group. This article presents a rationale for using communication exercises in groups for the purposes of initiation, facilitation, and termination and describes the means by which they are…

This article presents practical applications of the theoretical notion of modeling. Use of the live and symbolic models is emphasized, along with the modeling techniques of role reversal and role identification. (Author)