Focuses on school violence in Germany by presenting a discussion on the topic "violence in regard to schools." Offers results on current research about violence in German schools. Addresses whether violence has increased over time in schools, exploring the results of research on students' own reports of deviant behavior. (CMK)

A study compared self-concept in 50 Hispanic middle school children with learning disabilities and 70 controls. Differences were found between the groups on the Intellectual and Social Status and Behavior subscales of the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Sale, with controls scoring higher on both scales. No differences were found on global…

Examines school counselors' personal perceptions of biracial children. It was found that elementary school counselors perceived biracial children as having more behavioral problems than their middle and high school counterparts. Results also suggested that the perceptions of biracial individuals held by school counselors working in school…

A multicomponent intervention that included a precision request program, mystery motivators, token economy with response cost, and antecedent strategies was employed to reduce disruptive classroom behavior in 3 school-aged students with social and emotional disorders. The results suggested that the intervention was successful in reducing levels of…

This article summarizes literature (1997-2001) from the MEDLINE data base concerning post-traumatic stress disorder in people with intellectual disabilities. It finds that these individuals may manifest emotional trauma primarily through challenging behavior. The article suggests that post-traumatic stress syndrome in this population frequently…

This study used data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and its 1997 supplement to examine how family income matters for preschool children's development. Findings indicated that the association between family income and children's achievement test scores was mediated by the family's ability to invest in providing a stimulating learning…

Discusses the issue of free speech for students at school. Focuses on the role of the school when it comes to student freedom of speech on the Internet, when student speech is accessible from school, when the topic is about the schools, or when their speech affects the school. (CMK)

Evaluates the efficacy of tip sheets for teachers (n=20) that offer strategies for classroom management related to student behavior problems. Explains that the teachers chose students with behavior problems and used the suggestions from the tip sheets. Presents the results in detail. Includes references. (CMK)

Fifty-two parents of adopted children with histories of abuse or neglect were interviewed. Parents of children with histories of physical and sexual abuse reported lower family functioning than parents of children with histories of neglect. Also, parents who adopted sibling groups reported fewer child externalizing behavior problems but lower…

A study examined the behavior of 8 Israeli children (ages 2-4) with developmental disabilities and maladaptive behavior who were exposed to direct lighting with unshielded standard fluorescent lamps vs. indirect diffuse full spectrum fluorescent lamps. The duration of adaptive behaviors was significantly higher under the indirect lighting.…

Examines the misbehavior of students within primary classrooms in Turkey and England. Focuses on data collected from primary school teachers (n=20), through the use of in-depth interviews and observation. Finds there are differences in student behavior between the two countries. Includes references. (CMK)

A study compared 143 girls (ages 6-14) with Rett syndrome with 85 girls with severe mental retardation on the Developmental Behavior Checklist. Girls with Rett syndrome presented more "autistic relating" and fewer antisocial behaviors. When compared to children with autism, they did not present with classic autistic behavioral features.…

A study examined the effectiveness of properly constructed social stories that had been introduced into the natural environment to target the disruptive behavior of three children (ages 7-15) with autism. A decrease in disruptive behavior was evidenced when the intervention was implemented for all participants. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Data on sleep behavior were gathered on 100 children (ages 2-11) with pervasive developmental disorders. Slightly more than half of parents reported a sleep problem in their child. All of the children exhibited longer sleep onset times and greater fragmentation of sleep than that reported for age-matched community norms. (Contains references.)…

In this study, treatment focused on parenting practices for a 4 1/2-year-old girl with a visual impairment caused by Leber's congenital amaurosis and problems initiating and maintaining sleep. The sleep problem was effectively treated with a behavioral intervention consisting of parental support and the use of a graduated extinction procedure.…