Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders articles from September 2000

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders archives from September 2000

Antisocial Behavior, Academic Failure, and School Climate: A Critical Review.
September 22, 2000... Researchers have demonstrated a strong correlation between antisocial behavior and academic failure among students. Yet current educational programs designed to modify one or both of these patterns of conduct tend to be limited in at least two...

A Prevention Program for Students with or At Risk for ED: Moderating Effects of Variation in Treatment and Classroom Structure.(emotional disorders)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2000... In a recent report, positive outcomes were described for use of a prevention program serving students with behavioral and emotional disturbance and those at risk for emotional disturbance (ED) in urban elementary schools. This primarily...

Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care: A Program for Intensive Parenting, Family Support, and Skill Building.
September 22, 2000... The goals, objectives, and philosophy of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) are outlined in this article. Three specific mechanisms of the MTFC approach known to reduce conflict in the therapeutic milieu and to contribute to...

An Elementary School--Based Prevention Program Targeting Modifiable Antecedents of Youth Delinquency and Violence: Linking the Interests of Families and Teachers (LIFT).
September 22, 2000... Linking the Interests of Families and Teachers (LIFT), a prevention program designed for delivery to children and parents within the elementary school setting, is described. The LIFT targets for change those child and parent behaviors thought...

Alternative Education Strategies: Reducing Violence in School and the Community.
September 22, 2000... Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance policies, changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, increases in youth violence and school failure, and knowledge of the developmental...

Searching for Safe Schools: Legal Issues in the Prevention of School Violence.
September 22, 2000... Violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, with a predictable spillover into public schools. The national concern over the problem of school violence has led to federal, state, and local efforts to address this issue by...

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
September 22, 2000... The Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (JEBD) is a refereed, quarterly, multidisciplinary journal publishing articles on research, practice, and commentary related to individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders. Articles...

ERRATUM.(Correction Notice)
September 22, 2000... In the article, "Effect of Varying Rates of Behavior Specific Praise on the On-Task Behavior of Students with EBD" by Kevin S. Sutherland, Joseph H. Wehby, and Susan R. Copeland that appeared in JEBD Vol. 8, No. 1 (Spring 2000), the incorrect...