Education & Treatment of Children articles from August 2003

Education & Treatment of Children archives from August 2003

Head start children with a putative diagnosis of ADHD: a four-year follow-up of special education placement.
August 1, 2003... Considerable evidence exists that children with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have a wide range of school problems that persist into adolescence or even adulthood (Biederman, Faraone, Milberger, Curtis, Chen,...

The achievement of students with developmental disabilities and their peers without disabilities in inclusive settings: an exploratory study.
August 1, 2003... Students with developmental disabilities are being served in general education classes with increasing regularity (U. S. Department of Education, 2000). Research has suggested that inclusive educational programs have a number of potential...

Improving correct and error rate and reading comprehension using key words and previewing: a case report with a language minority student.
August 1, 2003... Language-minority students are "non-native English speaking students who lack full proficiency in English" (Scarcella, 1990, p.181). Many language-minority students who might be considered fluent in their use of English for interpersonal...

The effects of three techniques on student participation with preschool children with attending problems.
August 1, 2003... Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of three active responding techniques (i.e., hand raising, choral responding, the response card) on student participation and on-task behavior in preschool children with...

Anger & aggression management in young adolescents: an experimental validation of the SCARE program.
August 1, 2003... Abstract This study examined the internal validity of the SCARE program; an eclectic anger and aggression management program that was developed in collaboration with high school students. Young adolescents at-risk for anger and aggression...

Porter, L. (2000). Young Children's Behaviour: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Sydney, Australia: Maclennan & Petty, pp.304. Louise Porter's book, Young Children's Behaviour: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers, is correctly titled. Drawing from her experience as a child psychologist in Australia, the...

Long, N. J. & Long, J. E. (2001). Managing passive-aggressive behavior of children and youth at school and home: the angry smile.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Austin, Texas: pro-ed. Managing passive-aggressive behavior of children and youth at school and home: The angry smile is a book dedicated to educating parents and teachers about passive-aggressive behaviors in children and youth. The...