Children attending schools that instill character develop a sense of mutual respect, caring, and responsibility and become true citizens. This article profiles 10 schools that best exemplify the Character Education Partnership's 11 principles. Although the principals and teachers of all 10 schools note improved behavior and self-discipline,…

Adolescents (N=18) referred for peer interaction difficulties participated in a program designed to improve social competence in peer interactions. Comparison with 18 socially competent adolescents found substantial differences between groups at pretest and significant improvements on different measures across different adolescents, although…

Problem-based learning was used as an enrichment activity in 2% of an urban middle school's curriculum. Assessment showed that it improved behavior and science achievement of low-income minority students. (SK)

The effectiveness of written instructions was compared with the effectiveness of direct instructions for training in the application of four behavior change processes with 12 undergraduates. Both instructional techniques were effective. Direct instruction was more consistently effective immediately, with both techniques producing similar effects…

This commentary discusses how existing technology and application of functional assessment can be expanded to improve the lives of more people with severe disabilities. It emphasizes how functional assessment can enhance life quality in typical settings in which people with severe disabilities and challenging behavior live, work, and play.…

Examines the composition classroom as a training ground for standards of behavior determined by the dominant culture's institutional biases. Looks at some of the assumptions behind cultural expectations for behavior. (TB)

Traces a school social worker's development of an in-class intervention for reducing self-stimulating and self-injurious behaviors that interfered with the school functioning of an adolescent with autism. The study provides a model for innovative school social work practice. (JPS)

Clozapine, a neuroleptic drug, was used to complete a 93-week double-blind crossover trial with a 40-year-old male having profound mental retardation and sensory impairments and displaying self-injurious behavior (SIB) patterns. Findings suggest that clozapine could be an effective pharmacological intervention for some cases of SIB. (DB)

Offers the generic model of psychotherapy as a transtheoretical model of universal change processes. Examines session-three change processes in a naturalistic study of dynamic therapy guided by the generic model. Findings replicate and extend earlier work addressing propositions of the generic model in dynamic therapy. Openness and bond…

Gotlib and Hammen's (1992) psychopathology model of depression was used as a conceptual framework for studying the process of change in an effective course of cognitive therapy (CT) for depression. Archived CT transcripts from 30 depressed outpatients in the Cognitive-Pharmacotherapy Treatment project were studied. Interventions addressing…

This review explores the cellular pathology associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its relation to neurobehavioral outcomes, the relationship of brain imaging findings to underlying pathology, brain imaging techniques, various image analysis procedures and how they relate to neuropsychological testing, and the importance of brain imaging…

Examines the impact of an all-male rape prevention program on fraternity men. After participating in "The Men's Program," fraternity men were asked if the program impacted their attitude or behavior and what led to that change. Results point to the importance of establishing empathy with rape survivors to increase men's awareness and sensitivity…

Identifies the steps involved in changing behavior as a process over time: (1) becoming aware of desire to change; (2) announcing intentions and noticing actions; (3) recognizing detours and catching them during the act; (4) effecting change; (5) managing roadblocks; (6) reinforcing the changed behavior; and (7) completing the process of change.…

Provides a stepwise procedure for addressing the needs of normal middle school students who display dysfunctional behaviors of distraction or disorganization. Outlines the major categories of dysfunctional behaviors and steps for helping children cope with them, including skills development, instructional assistance, study partners, and daily…

The effectiveness of a video feedback and self-management package was assessed with various inappropriate behaviors exhibited by six adolescents with mild mental retardation. Participants evaluated their own videotaped behavior. Results showed a statistically significant decrease of the percentage intervals of inappropriate behavior when the…