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Lorusso, Maria Lulsa; Facoetti, Andrea; Bakker, Dirk J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
In this study, 123 children with a diagnosis of developmental dyslexia were assigned to different treatment groups, either variations of Bakker's intervention program based on the balance model or a control, a specific reading training group. Thorough cognitive and neuropsychological assessment allowed determination of the subtype of dyslexia…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Improvement, Dyslexia, Phonemic Awareness
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Spoth, Richard; Trudeau, Linda; Guyll, Max; Shin, Chungyeol; Redmond, Cleve – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
In this article, the authors examine whether delayed substance initiation during adolescence, achieved through universal family-focused interventions conducted in middle school, can reduce problematic substance use during young adulthood. Sixth-grade students enrolled in 33 rural midwestern schools and their families were randomly assigned to 3…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Young Adults, Adolescents, Substance Abuse