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Jahoda, A.; Dagnan, D.; Kroese, B. Stenfert; Pert, C.; Trower, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is increasingly used to address the emotional and interpersonal problems of people with ID. There is a limited but promising evidence base supporting this activity. However, these individuals face real and continuing challenges in their lives that have implications for their self and interpersonal perceptions.…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Interaction, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring
Sprick, Randy – Principal Leadership, 2009
Reactive and exclusionary approaches to discipline are common in secondary schools but do not improve behavior or ensure safety. In this article, the author highlights two promising models that schools can combine to improve climate and discipline for all students. The combined models of PBS (positive behavior support) and RTI (response to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Discipline, Student Responsibility, Student Behavior
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Upshur, Carole; Wenz-Gross, Melodie; Reed, George – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2009
This study reports the findings of a pilot demonstration project called Together for Kids, which used a mental health consultation model to address the needs of young children with challenging behaviors who are identified in preschool classrooms. The study was conducted in four preschool programs and one Head Start program serving children ages…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Child Behavior
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Chitiyo, Morgan; Wheeler, John J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2009
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act made major changes to the education of children with disabilities who exhibit challenging behavior. The law emphasized the use of positive behavior supports (PBS) and functional behavioral assessments (FBA) as a strategy to address challenging behavior. Since…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes
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Foster, Lisa N.; Krohn, Katherine R.; McCleary, Daniel F.; Aspiranti, Kathleen B.; Nalls, Meagan L.; Quillivan, Colin C.; Taylor, Cora M.; Williams, Robert L. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2009
Students in six sections of a large undergraduate class were asked to record their class comments on notecards in all course units. Additionally, in some units, they received points toward their course grade based on their reported comments in class discussion. The study was conducted over a two-semester period, with slight variation in both the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Undergraduate Students, Student Participation
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Hughes, Tammy L.; Theodore, Lea A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Psychotherapy is a service-delivery that is provided for both general and special education students. This manuscript examines a conceptual framework for determining when to employ psychotherapy within the school-based setting. Decisions are informed by the relationship between problem behavior, therapeutic techniques, short-term outcomes, and…
Descriptors: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Disabilities, Psychotherapy
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Asarnow, Joan Rosenbaum; Emslie, Graham; Clarke, Greg; Wagner, Karen Dineen; Spirito, Anthony; Vitiello, Benedetto; Iyengar, Satish; Shamseddeen, Wael; Ritz, Louise; Birmaher, Boris; Ryan, Neal; Kennard, Betsy; Mayes, Taryn; DeBar, Lynn; McCracken, James; Strober, Michael; Suddath, Robert; Leonard, Henrietta; Porta, Giovanna; Keller, Martin; Brent, David – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009
Adolescents who did not improve with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) were provided an alternative SSRI plus cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The superiority of the CBT/combined treatment as compared to medication alone is more evident in youths who had more comorbid disorders, no abuse history, and lower hopelessness.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
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Carroll, Regina A.; Klatt, Kevin P. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2008
In this study the effect of a stimulus-stimulus pairing procedure was used as part of a clinical investigation to increase vocalizations for two young children diagnosed with autism. This procedure involved pairing a vocal sound with a preferred stimulus (e.g., toy) to condition automatic reinforcement. In addition, this study assessed the effects…
Descriptors: Verbal Stimuli, Autism, Behavior Modification, Young Children
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Price, Matthew; Anderson, Page; Rothbaum, Barbara O. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2008
Virtual reality exposure has recently emerged as an important tool for exposure therapy in the treatment of fear of flying. There have been numerous empirical studies that have evaluated the effectiveness of virtual reality exposure as compared to other treatments including in vivo exposure, progressive muscle relaxation, cognitive therapy,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Fear, Travel, Air Transportation
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Petry, Nancy M.; Weinstock, Jeremiah; Ledgerwood, David M.; Morasco, Benjamin – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Limited research exists regarding methods for reducing problem gambling. Problem gamblers (N = 180) were randomly assigned to assessment only control, 10 min of brief advice, 1 session of motivational enhancement therapy (MET), or 1 session of MET plus 3 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gambling was assessed at baseline, at 6 weeks, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Counseling Techniques, Behavior Problems
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MacMahon, Pamela; Jahoda, Andrew – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2008
There has been limited research on the role of sociocognitive factors in depression with people who have a mild intellectual disability. However, an association has been found between negative social comparison and depressed mood. We extend previous work by including individuals with clinical depression. A between-groups design of 18 depressed…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Self Esteem
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Callaghan, Glenn M.; Follette, William C.; Ruckstuhl, L. E., Jr.; Linnerooth, Peter J. N. – Behavior Analyst Today, 2008
Many researchers and clinicians believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential in bringing about clinical change. Empirical research to support this contention is scarce in part due to the difficulty of specifying and measuring theoretically derived mechanisms of change and the important dimensions of the client-therapist relationship.…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales, Behavior Change
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Freeman, Jennifer B.; Garcia, Abbe M.; Coyne, Lisa; Ale, Chelsea; Prezeworski, Amy; Himle, Michael; Compton, Scott; Leonard, Henrietta L. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2008
A study was conducted to compare the relative usefulness of family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) against family-based relaxation treatment for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Results showed that children with early childhood-onset OCD benefited from the CBT program as it effectively decreased OCD symptoms and helped…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Young Children, Psychotherapy, Mental Disorders
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Interian, Alejandro; Allen, Lesley A.; Gara, Michael A.; Escobar, Javier I. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2008
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for major depression among Hispanics in primary care. Cultural adaptations were applied based on a range of cultural considerations described in the literature. Fifteen Hispanic primary care patients with major depression were enrolled. All…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Hispanic Americans, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
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Soroudi, Nafisseh; Perez, Giselle K.; Gonzalez, Jeffrey S.; Greer, Joseph A.; Pollack, Mark H.; Otto, Michael W.; Safren, Steven A. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2008
For individuals with HIV who are current or former injection drug users, depression is a common, distressing condition that can interfere with a critical self-care behavior--adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The present study describes the feasibility and outcome, in a case series approach, of cognitive behavioral therapy to improve adherence…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Depression (Psychology), Drug Therapy, Behavior Modification
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