A longitudinal study of 23 hyperactive elementary school age boys found that most remained academically below normal and exhibited social deviancy throughout adolescence. (CP)

Discusses the extent and use of corporal punishment in public schools, the results of research on the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a deterrent to misbehavior, and the use and effect of alternative measures of classroom management. (BF)

Describes a state of Oregon experimental program demonstrating a multidisciplinary team approach to dealing with severely emotionally disturbed youth (aged 6-17) in a residential care setting. Those treated were physically dangerous. Varied therapies were used, with frequency of review emphasized. Coordination of public and private resources and…

Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Presented are guidelines for the identification of target behaviors and suitable intervention techniques by therapists using behavior modification techniques. (IM)

Suggestions are given for using a kitchen timer with mildly handicapped students to help in classroom management, individualizing instruction, developing social behaviors, implementing reinforcement systems, and providing negative consequences. (CL)

The Preschool Behavior Questionnaire is a screening instrument designed for use by preschool teachers which provides norms for children, ages 3 to 6 years. (Author)

A case study of an elementary aged boy with behavior problems discusses the difficulties involved in collaborative planning of appropriate individualized programs. (CL)

Presented is an interview with W.C. Morse, an educational psychology professor at the University of Michigan, on the education of children with behavior disorders. (IM)

Statistical analyses supported two conclusions: (a) The Physiological and Emotional Security subscales of the HSS are highly saturated with psychopathological symptomatology; and (b) the remaining five HSS subscales measure dimensions of clients' psychosocial and vocational adjustment that are relatively independent of psychopathology. (Author)

A screening program was developed and conducted in the spring in 22 rural North Dakota communities. A follow-up study was conducted for the purpose of assessing the predictive validity of the screening procedures used. (Author)

The importance of developing positive, reciprocal interaction has been well documented. If affective education for young handicapped children is to become a reality, additional research is necessary to identify those response patterns that set the occasion for positive reciprocal interaction. (Author)

The training program combined self-instruction and cue-controlled relaxation as competing responses to provocation. Tantrum behavior decreased from 3.3 per day during baseline to .89 per day at the end of treatment, and once every two weeks during follow-up. Implications for using cognitive treatments with nontraditional clients are discussed.…

Parents and teachers of 98 developmentally delayed children (ages 5-17) rated the childrens abilities for self-help, speech/language, and play skills and for the presence of behavior problems. Significant agreement was found on 77% of the items. The mean level of agreement was 68%. (Author/DB)

Teacher behaviors which foster preventive discipline include communicating respect to each student, seeking out diverse sources of information, developing curricula that prevent behavior problems, and implementing instructional procedures that minimize misbehaviors. A learning environment inventory which includes student assessment information and…

Family counseling helped the parents of a learning-disabled, hyperactive nine-year-old causing behavioral problems at home and school to recognize the importance of keeping their child on medication since his behavior and learning improved when he was on the prescribed medication. (CB)