Assessed the effectiveness of covert modification procedures in an assertion training program. All treatment groups were superior to the control in behavioral ratings of assertiveness during the posttest in those situations that had been employed previously in treatment; two were superior in those that had not been used, providing evidence of…

Test-anxious subjects were assigned to condition groups: (1) desensitization only; (2) cognitive only; (3) cognitive plus desensitization; and (4) neither cognitive nor desensitization. On test anxiety and self-rating measures, combined treatment and desensitization were less effective than the cognitive-only treatment. Results are consistent with…

Presents data concerning social validation of an empirically based training model for increasing job-interview skills. The model was easily employed as an effective training procedure. Student participants reported high levels of consumer satisfaction and identified several components of the model as being most beneficial. (Author)

Practical techniques for the teacher to help the child deal with behavior problems and learn to establish self-control include: (1) positive reinforcement; (2) ignoring unpleasant behavior; and (3) setting realistic short-term goals. Methods for helping the student to develop better work habits and for squelching disruptive behavior are described.…

Describes an approach to team training based on behavior modification learning principles and describes how it differs from other learning approaches and from common practice. While the implications are strongest for off-site and classroom training, there are implications for process consultation with intact teams. (Author)

Parents are becoming increasingly involved in the education and training of their exceptional children. The use of a behavioral approach by parents in effecting change in their child and his or her environment is examined, as well as the role of the school psychologist in these change procedures. (Author/RL)

Describes the "structured spontaneity" approach to family therapy training at the Boston Family Institute as it exists after ten years, considering the context of training as well as the flavor of the program. Reward for trainers is a kind of competent and creative independent thinking, focused on unjamming a deadlocked system.…

Presents one-year follow-up of clients completing a behavioral weight reduction program at Stanford University's Eating Disorders Clinic. Clients maintained in-treatment weight loss over the follow-up period, but there was marked variability and a low correlation between in-treatment and posttreatment performance. Clients reported significant…

Compared the Adjective Check List descriptions of addicts in treatment toward methadone maintenance, multimodality, and therapeutic community clients and program staff. Results indicate client pessimism regarding methadone maintenance. Results suggest addict opinions represent a valuable source for evaluating treatment approaches and identifying…

Parents were taught to use developmental checklists to observe their child's behavior and provide a basis for realistic goal setting. Parents were also taught behavior analysis techniques to apply to home learning situations. (Author/PHR)

Excessive "too-goodness" in a child can lead to obsessive neuroses which result in compulsions or ruminations. The only effective treatment is early prevention, culturally, socially, and behaviorally. Children must understand that all excesses are bad. Being bad is sometimes good. Being too good can be unhealthy. (Author/BEF)

The article reviews cognitive training for modifying social behaviors among handicapped children. The use of self-evaluation/instruction strategies is explored including such areas as locus of control and generalization and maintenance of appropriate behaviors. (PHR)

Behavior modification in a weight control program is examined in two models of operant and classical conditioning. Successful utilization of behavioral techniques is dependent on adherence to principles of learning, the skill and insight of the clinician, and the sensitivity to the individual needs of each client. (JN)

Improving health behavior through decision-making approaches is both a legitimate and important goal of health education. A decision-making model provides a basis for evaluating health problems in the context of knowledge, values, and attitudes. (JD)

The overweight college student is faced not only with the normal anxieties of adolescence but also with the special stress of surviving in a new environment. The nurse practitioner can guide students to bear responsibility for good health and provide a sound nutritional framework for a weight loss program. (CJ)