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| Elementary Education | 1 |
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| Positive Reinforcement | 1 |
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| Journal of School Health | 1 |
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| Mahoney, Sandra | 1 |
| Salend, Spencer J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSalend, Spencer J.; Mahoney, Sandra – Journal of School Health, 1982
A positive reinforcement program initiated by a school nurse improved the hygiene habits of two mainstreamed learning disabled youngsters. The students' ability to clean their hands, faces, and teeth was significantly increased, and their adjustment to a regular classroom was made easier. (PP)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Health Needs, Hygiene
