Offers a systematic review of various attempts to reach beyond the individual student to account for school behavior problems. Concentrates on family background, peer group influence, teaching quality, the school system, and society-in-general. (Author/RK)

The effects of independent and interdependent group contingencies for academic work on the disruptive classroom behavior of junior high school students were examined. Free-time was delivered either individually, contingent on individual performance (independent group contingency), or to the class as a whole, contingent on group performance…

A teacher training model designed to provide teachers with skills to successfully implement individualized programing in at least one academic area at the end of a 6 month instructional period was instigated with 17 second grade teachers. (SBH)

Reviews the use of behavior modification to control behavior problems in secondary schools. The literature reviewed demonstrates the effectiveness of behavior modification with both average and very difficult students. Describes behavioral techniques, such as group contingencies, home-based reinforcement systems, and contingency contracting, as…

Describes how the Perkiomen Valley School District (PVSD) offers a four-week Title I pre-kindergarten program for 45 children who at the time of kindergarten registration exhibit physical, emotional, social, or academic needs that may prevent them from succeeding in school. (Author)

Satiation, over-correction and differential reinforcement of other behavior resulted in the elimination of chronic clothes ripping by six institutionalized mentally retarded emotionally disturbed adolescents. (CL)

Decisions regarding normality of childhood behaviors are necessary when clinicians attempt to discriminate which children require psychiatric treatment. Elements affecting clinical judgments include the influence of direct observation of the child and the parents' report of the child's behavior. Results show that judgments depended almost entirely…

A preliminary classification is presented for functional human sexual disorders. This system is based on objective behavior and reports of distress. Five categories of sexual disorders are proposed, including the behavioral, psychological and informational components of sexual functioning in the individual and the couple. (Author)

A longitudinal study of a class of university undergraduates showed students who had more counseling sessions during their four-university years were indistinguishable on tests given at entrance from those with fewer sessions. However, students with personal problems had more sessions and showed tested differences from students with…

This investigation represents an effort to evaluate the use of behavior modification techniques in a social (field) setting. The attempt was made to decrease anti- and non-social behaviors while increasing pro-social behaviors in 10 fifth and sixth graders. Data indicated that the techniques could be successful in an open environment. (NG)

Discusses the role of anger in young children and its relationship to learning and suggests specific approaches and techniques for managing aggression in young children. Cites over a dozen strategies for teaching children more effective mastery of their angry feelings. (BR)

Rational Emotive Education--an outgrowth of theories developed by Albert Ellis--is a teaching design of mental health concepts and problem-solving activities designed to help students to approach and cope with their problems through experiential learning, via a structured, thematic sequence of emotive education lessons. (MJB)

Effects on the academic and disruptive behavior of special education pupils after adding a cost contingency to a token reinforcement procedure were examined. Response rates were higher when response cost was added than during either the baseline or token reinforcement contingency. (Author/MV)

A study of claims resulting from suicidal acts reveals that included in the indicated work conditions were sudden changes in organization, conflict of loyalties resulting from work change, reactions to pain and suffering following a physical work injury, and the economic and status deprivation resulting from disability and unemployment. (Author)

This model identifies the learning disabled child. This disturbance often lies underneath disruptive behavior. Counselors need learn to recognize and work with these children. (Author/MFD)