The behavior of people in abusing the environment and practices of sanitarians in dealing with these people are reviewed. The need for developing new mechanisms for changing environmental behavior is assessed based on the concept that environmental deficiences are symptoms of behavioral problems. (BL)

Misbehavior rate in classes of institutionalized retarded adolescents dropped when consequences were administered to the entire class for individual misbehaviors. (KW)

Using an interview format, an expert in behavior research discusses behavior problems in the classroom and methods by which the teacher can change the undesired behavior patterns. (CB)

Reinforcement with tokens and time-out procedures was used to control the disruptive or negative behavior of nine retarded children in a nursery school setting. (Author)

The article reported on a program based on behavioral principles to develop verbal behavior in severely handicapped young children and designed to be conducted by college students. (Author)

Preliminary version presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (New York, March, 1967). Describes procedures for teaching retarded adolescents to use behavior modification techniques with younger patients. (RJ)

It was found that the going-together couples held traditional orientations toward each other with commitment to marriage forming a strong part of this orientation. The effects on marriage rates for living-together couples were seen to depend upon which of the partner's positions prevailed. (Author)

To facilitate conflict resolution, couples must develop instrumental rather than terminal hypotheses which encourage problem solving and positive behavior change. (CJ)

Author states that the old problem of the gap between ivory tower and reality is meaningless. (Editor)

Reports a continuing longitudinal study begun in 1967 of attitudinal and behavioral change among recruits in the Philadelphia Police Department. Behavioral components are secrecy and mandatory mutual assistance. Comparisons are made with attitudes of detectives and experienced Patrolmen. (DB)