Education & Treatment of Children articles from November 2002

Education & Treatment of Children archives from November 2002

Introduction to special issue: Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth.
November 1, 2002... This volume of Education and Treatment of Children marks the 25th anniversary issue of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph Series on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth. The 10 articles published here...

Changing antisocial behavior patterns in young boys: a structured cooperative learning approach.
November 1, 2002... Abstract This study examined the effectiveness of using a structured cooperative learning approach to increase appropriate behaviors of young boys who were identified as being at risk for the development of antisocial behavior patterns....

Naturally occurring opportunities for preschool children with or without disabilities to make choices.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Choice making is an integral part of developmentally appropriate curricula, however, research to date is not sufficient and therefore, inconclusive as to what constitutes best practice for both the delivery and type of choice...

Use of different measures to identify preschoolers at-risk for emotional or behavioral disorders: impact on gender and ethnicity.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Very few definitive standards exist for school diagnosis of emotional or behavioral disorders in terms of measurements for symptoms versus functional impairment, ratings obtained from parents versus teachers, or various...

Early literacy instruction for first-grade students at-risk for antisocial behavior.
November 1, 2002... Abstract The intent of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a supplemental early literacy program for first-grade students identified by their teachers as at-risk for antisocial behavior who were unresponsive to a comprehensive...

Integrating academic and non-academic instruction for students with emotional/Behavioral disorders.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Students with emotional/behavioral disorders exhibit a wide range of academic and behavioral problems. Not surprisingly, there is growing support for integrating instruction to address overlapping students' needs in both areas. In...

The relationship of peer perceptions to student achievement and teacher ratings of 5th and 6th grade students.
November 1, 2002... The social world is often quite demanding for today's children and youth. It requires children to coordinate goals (Parkhurst & Asher, 1992), process complex social information (Dodge, Pettit, McClaskey, & Brown, 1986), and respond effectively...

Every child has a story to tell: Self-Regulated Strategy Development for story writing.
November 1, 2002... Abstract The writing difficulties of students with disabilities, including those with behavior disorders are well documented (Harris & Graham, 1999). These students not only face challenges in composing, but may not know how to...

Serving students with or at-risk for Emotional and Behavior Disorders: future challenges.
November 1, 2002... Abstract The field of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (E/BD) has made great strides in the areas of identification and assessment over the last 30 years. However, several formidable challenges lie ahead. The purpose of this article is...

Inhibition of antisocial behavior and eysenck's theory of conscience.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Hans Eysenck's hypothesis about the acquisition of behavioral inhibitions was evaluated. The hypothesis suggests that what is often described as morality or conscience is acquired through learning experiences to which individuals...

Addressing the needs of at-risk and adjudicated youth through positive behavior support: effective prevention practices.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Youth who exhibit antisocial behavior or have been involved with the juvenile justice system represent a unique population of students who are at an elevated risk of school and life-long failure. Proactive systems of positive...