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Williams, Susan K.; Scahill, Lawrence; Vitiello, Benedetto; Aman, Michael G.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McDougle, Christopher J.; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Ritz, Louise; Posey, David J.; Swiezy, Naomi B.; Hollway, Jill; Cronin, Pegeen; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Wheeler, Courtney; Cicchetti, Domenic; Sparrow, Sara – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the impact of risperidone on adaptive behavior in children with autistic disorder who have serious behavior problems and to examine different methods of scoring the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales to measure change. Method: Forty-eight children (5 years to 16 years, 5 months) who showed behavioral improvement during acute…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Behavior Problems, Socialization, Autism
THOMAS, EDWIN J.
THE PRACTICE OF SOCIO-BEHAVIORAL THEORY CONSISTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIO-BEHAVIORAL KNOWLEDGE (SBK) IN PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE CHANGE, STABILIZATION, OR CONTROL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, AND OF THE BEHAVIORAL SPECIFICATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HELPER. THE NATURE OF SBK IS DESCRIBED, AND INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND COMMUNAL MEANS OF…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification
Eun, Bong-soo; And Others – 1977
The Pendleton Project residential service is a short term intensive care alternative to the long term, costly, and ineffective non-community based institutional model for treating children and families suffering from behavior problems. The residential services are designed to develop community competency from the vantage point of its unique…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Matson, Johnny L., Ed.; Laud, Rinita B., Ed.; Matson, Michael L., Ed. – National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, 2004
In the last few decades, the field of dual diagnosis as applied to those with intellectual disabilities has boasted a monumental surge in assessment devices and treatment approaches. These relatively recent advances include those in the development of behavior modification principles and procedures that have had a dramatic impact on services for…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Intervention
Trupin, Eric W.; Selby, Peter M.; McCauley, Elizabeth; Farmer, Ira G., Jr.; Lebeda, Susan B. – 1996
This paper describes the Prime Time Project, a Washington-based project which is a comprehensive intervention model for youths who are at the extreme end of the juvenile justice continuum due to their history of repeat offending, relatively severe offenses, a high degree of isolation or abandonment from their natural community, and the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification
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Quinn, Mary Magee; And Others – Preventing School Failure, 1995
This article explains how cooperative learning techniques can be used to teach interpersonal social skills, describes the cognitive-behavioral model for treating deficits in social problem-solving skills, and outlines the critical steps for using peers as social skills trainers in classrooms with antisocial students. (DB)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
Paramet, Gerry – Learning, 1993
Describes the classroom life of Will, a kindergartner with fetal alcohol syndrome. The teacher met with the parents, the principal, and a support committee to determine how to handle Will's erratic behavior. A classroom aide provided Will with one-on-one assistance and helped him acquire appropriate social skills. (SM)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Paglin, Catherine – Northwest Education, 1999
First Step to Success is used at the outset of a child's school career, when making changes in antisocial behavior is easiest. The short-term program provides positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors and has a home component that draws on parent support. Sidebar profiles programs that promote positive behaviors in older children: Project…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
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Webster-Stratton, Carolyn; Reid, M. Jamila; Hammond, Mary – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2004
Families of 159, 4- to 8-year-old children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) were randomly assigned to parent training (PT); parent plus teacher training (PT + TT); child training (CT); child plus teacher training (CT + TT); parent, child, plus teacher training (PT + CT + TT); or a waiting list control. Reports and independent observations…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Behavior Modification, Peer Relationship, Parent Child Relationship
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Hixson, Michael D. – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2004
Drash and Tudor's argument that autism is a contingency-shaped disorder of verbal behavior is logical and consistent with behavioral principles, but the argument's premises have no direct empirical support and some conflicting evidence. The quantity and quality of research needed to support such a theory is compared to that found in the area of…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Social Development, Antisocial Behavior, Autism
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Apsche, Jack A.; Siv, Alexander M.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This case study examines a 16.5-year-old male adolescent who engages in fire setting, severe aggression and self injurious and impulsive behaviors. He was treated with Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) for four months and his problem behaviors have been reduced significantly. He was previously treated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Males, Adolescents, Behavior Modification
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Wodarski,; And Others – Child Care Quarterly, 1976
Examines the application of group level behavior modification techniques to a group of ten fifth-and sixth-grade antisocial children, and discusses the success of efforts to increase the incidence of prosocial behavior and decrease nonsocial and antisocial behavior. Describes an assessment procedure for behavioral measurement. (MS)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research
Sprague, Jeffrey R.; Walker, Hill M. – Guilford Publications, 2004
A hands-on resource for practitioners, this book provides step-by-step guidance for developing a comprehensive school safety plan. Moving from needs assessment to implementation and evaluation, chapters describe research-based strategies that are readily applicable in K-12 settings. Special features include reproducible checklists and other…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Needs Assessment, Community Resources, Bullying
Studer, Jeannine – Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 1996
Fighting violence requires a networking approach among schools, community, and parents. This article advises elementary school counselors: (a) focus on the causes of aggression; (b) identify children with the propensity for behaving aggressively; and (c) prevent aggressive responses in children and adolescents by introducing techniques and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Conflict Resolution
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Overton, Sheri; McKenzie, Leslie; King, Karena; Osborne, Jason – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
The First Step to Success program was implemented with 22 kindergartners who showed early signs of developing antisocial behaviors. All 16 who completed the program showed significantly increased levels of academic engaged time, with follow-up levels generally maintained at acceptable levels. Overall behavioral improvement was significant but…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
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