Education & Treatment of Children articles from November 2001

Education & Treatment of Children archives from November 2001

Introduction.(anti-social behavior in schools)
November 1, 2001... Antisocial behavior in our schools is a serious threat not only to student safety but also to student learning. Generally, the more antisocial behaviors that occur in a school, the lower the academic performance within that school (Hawkins,...

Antisocial Behavior: Its Causes and Prevention Within Our Schools.
November 1, 2001... Abstract Antisocial behavior among youth is a major national concern; and about one out of every three students drop-out of school. Factors related to antisocial behavior are reviewed, with emphasis placed on their prevalence in the school...

Constructing Cultures of Non-Violence: The Peace Power! Strategy.
November 1, 2001... Abstract Extensive redesign of overall systems, like entire schools, could dramatically reduce the level of violence, threat, and coercion in schools, but this is generally unrealistic. This article presents an alternative approach, the...

Evaluation of a Comprehensive Behavior Management Program to Improve School-Wide Positive Behavior Support.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Abstract This paper describes the evaluation of a consultative approach to assisting middle schools in implementing empirically based school-wide behavior management practices. The Effective Behavior Support program involved working with...

A Comparison of Teacher and Student Functional Behavior Assessment Interview Information from Low-risk and High-risk Classrooms.
November 1, 2001... Abstract To understand and prevent problem behavior in schools, educators must increase the efficiency and accuracy of the information that they use to develop effective and relevant behavior intervention plans. The purpose of this study...

Translating Research into Effective Practice: The Effects of a Universal Staff and Student Intervention on Indicators of Discipline and School Safety.
November 1, 2001... Abstract This paper describes a universal intervention package aimed at improving the safety and social behavior of students in elementary and middle schools. Its goals were to assist schools to provide effective educational services,...

Editorial Comments.
November 1, 2001... The editors of Education and Treatment of Children would like to extend our appreciation and congratulations to Dr. G. Roy Mayer for initiating, recruiting and coordinating this very timely special issue focusing on the topic of violence in...