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Peer reviewedAllen, Sarah J.; Kramer, Jack J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1990
Presents discussion of basic components and characteristics of contingency contracts. Includes case study in which contingency contracting procedures were integrated within a behavioral consultation model used by a school psychologist consulting with a classroom teacher to modify personal hygiene of 12-year-old male. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Contracts, Grade 6
Peer reviewedHerring, Roger – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1990
Examines suicide attempts and completions among middle school students to alert middle school counselors to the reality of child suicide. Discusses common symptomatic areas under the categories of drug abuse, social influences, acting out, pubescence, depression, and nuclear threat. Offers suggestions for the prevention of child suicide and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counselor Role, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedTierno, Mark J. – Adolescence, 1991
Notes that, although literature on middle school teaching focuses on developmental stresses of young adolescents, it rarely offers specific ways to respond to student behaviors associated with these changes. Delineates the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional motivations behind typical early adolescent behaviors and then offers middle school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Classroom Techniques, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedJohnson, Wanda; Kottman, Terry – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1992
Presents information provided by Gesell Institute of Child Development on behavioral and attitudinal components expected at each age level for middle school students to help school counselors meet the developmental needs of these students. Developmental considerations are discussed; and implications for counselors are explored for 10, 11, 12, 13,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Development, Childhood Needs
Download full textStronck, David R. – 1987
This informational book on marijuana is part of a series of three interactive books on tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana; three informational books containing parallel content; and three teacher guides designed to give students in grades five through eight practice in using the information and skills presented in the books. The goal of this book and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Drug Abuse, Health Education
Stronck, David R. – 1987
This informational book on alcohol is part of a series of three interactive books on tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana; three informational books containing parallel content; and three teacher guides designed to give students in grades five through eight practice in using the information and skills presented in the books. The goal of this book and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholic Beverages, Decision Making, Drinking
Peer reviewedHilliard, Robert D. – Action in Teacher Education, 1992
Middle school students need support in transitioning from childhood into adolescence, and a realignment of families, schools, and communities is important. The 1989 Carnegie Council Task Force report recommends re-engaging families and communities to help middle school students. The paper discusses how to enhance family and community involvement.…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Family Involvement, Family School Relationship, Intermediate Grades
Stronck, David R. – 1987
This informational book on tobacco is part of a series of three interactive books on tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana; three informational books containing parallel content; and three teacher guides designed to give students in grades five through eight practice in using the information and skills presented in the books. The goal of this book and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Drug Abuse, Health Education
