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Peer reviewedTarnowski, Kenneth J.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Retardation, 1989
The study of staff acceptability of behavioral interventions for self injurious behavior (SIB) in persons with severe/profound mental retardation indicated that: accelerative interventions were more acceptable than reductive treatments; acceptability of treatments varied as a function of SIB severity; and client status and type of work setting did…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Ethics
Peer reviewedStevens, Patricia; Griffin, Juree – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2001
This article presents results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results, which may assist in developing appropriate intervention/prevention programs, indicate a critical age for involvement in risk behaviors, gradual increase in risk behaviors over time, and gender differences in risk behaviors. (BF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems
Direct linkWhite Kress, Victoria E.; Costin, Amanda; Drouhard, Nicole – Professional School Counseling, 2006
This article explores ethical considerations that school counselors may need to address when providing counseling services to self-injurious students. Ethical issues related to student confidentiality, responsibilities to parents and to the school, and professional competence are discussed in relation to the American School Counselor Association's…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, School Counselors, Ethics, Counseling Services
Download full textCarter, Stacy L. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2005
Analogue functional analysis methodology was used to assess potential maintaining contingencies of episodic self-injurious behavior (SIB) of a 4-year-old child diagnosed with autism. Analogue conditions were presented within a multielement design when the child did, and did not exhibit signs of a possible sinus infection, and when the participant,…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Behavior Modification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Snell, Martha E. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2005
The author found it very satisfying to reread "Toward a technology of 'nonaversive' behavioral support," written in 1990 by Rob Horner and seven of his colleagues. Their predictions of the critical themes for advancing positive behavior support (PBS) ring true. Fifteen years have passed since the publication of this article, and much has happened…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention
Fox, Robert A.; Keller, Kathryn M.; Grede, Patricia L.; Bartosz, Ann M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
A mental health clinic was developed for toddlers with developmental disabilities and significant behavior problems from families living in poverty. The clinic was a collaborative effort between a community-based Birth-to-Three agency and a university. The purpose of this clinic was threefold: to provide direct mental health services for these…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Health Services, Child Behavior, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedIwata, Brian A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993
This study compared differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) and noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) in the reduction of self-injurious behavior in three adult females with severe or profound mental retardation. Both procedures were highly effective in reducing self-injury, with NCR less limited than DRO. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Attention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Doughty, Shannon S.; Poe, Susannah G.; Anderson, Cynthia M. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2005
Problem behavior can interfere with learning, the development of appropriate skills, and socialization in persons with developmental disabilities. In severe cases, problem behavior could result in life-threatening injury. For one 21-month-old participant diagnosed with autism engaging in severe problem behavior for whom reinforcement-based…
Descriptors: Males, Behavior Problems, Play, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedWassef, Adel; And Others – Adolescence, 1996
Discusses a study of 250 high school students who participated in weekly peer support groups. The program was accepted and showed signs of success, helping alcohol and substance users reduce their intake and helping keep potential dropouts in school. Indicates peer support groups can help in early recognition and management of emotional and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Dropouts, Emotional Problems
Coetzee, Charles – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2005
An entirely different approach is needed regarding the way in which troubled learners are perceived and approached. The removal of traditional punitive methods has left many educators unequipped for youth showing destructive behavior. This article reviews the shift towards a restorative approach within education in the Western Cape, South Africa.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Young Adults, Teacher Effectiveness
Bakke, Bruce L. – 1990
This guide to preventing self-injurious behavior, in question-and-answer format, is intended for parents, teachers, and other caregivers of people with disabilities. It describes the more common types of self-injurious behavior, discusses methods for identifying causes of self injury, and outlines interventions. Specifically, the guide covers: (1)…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Definitions
Peer reviewedMann-Feder, Varda R. – Adolescence, 1996
Compares the course of change of two groups of conduct-disoriented adolescents in two theoretically distinct residential treatment programs. Despite an overall trend toward improvement in both groups, there was little significant difference between the rates of progress over time. Supports the need for qualitative research focusing on the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Alienation, Anger
Rojahn, Johannes; Matson, Johnny L.; Naglieri, Jack A.; Mayville, Erik – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Adults with predominantly severe and profound mental retardation (N = 180) who lived in a developmental center were assessed with the Behavior Problems Inventory and the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II. Individuals with self-injurious, stereotyped, or aggressive/destructive behavior had generally higher psychopathology scores…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Adults, Severe Mental Retardation, Self Destructive Behavior
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
Flessner, Christopher A.; Woods, Douglas W. – Behavior Modification, 2006
In this study, the authors collected data on the demographic characteristics, phenomenology, and social and economic impact of skin picking. A total of 92 participants completed an anonymous, Internet-based survey through a link to the Trichotillomania Learning Center's home page. Results indicated that skin pickers experienced social,…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Phenomenology, Economic Impact, Depression (Psychology)
