The monograph on severe behavior disorders of children and youth presents 23 papers on juvenile delinquency, behavior disorders at the secondary level, and self control instruction. Some of the papers included are: "A Comparison of Varied Teacher-to-Child Ratio on the Adaptive and Attending Behaviors of Two Autistic Children" (M. Zener, et al.); "Elimination of Self-Injurious Behavior in an Autistic Child through the Use of Towel Screening" (K. McCoy, M. Marietti); "Achievement Gains of Children Hospitalized for Behavior Disorders" (S. Forness, et al.); "The Individualized Education Program Process: Perspectives of Parents of Severely Behaviorally Disordered Children" (E. Edgar, R. Rutherford, Jr.); "The Relationship of Five Affective Variables with Regard to Inner-City Juvenile Delinquents, Inner-City Non-Delinquents, and a National Norm Group: Implications for School Curriculum and Placement" (P. Zionts); "The Contemporary Adolescent Delinquent: Intellectual or Impulsive?" (T. Reilly, et al.); "Self-Concept of Aggressive Youth: Research Implications" (R. Fritsch, D. Lutkemeier); "Trends in Definitions for Emotionally Handicapped and/or Learning Disabled Adolescents" (D. Wells, et al.); "The Least Restrictive Environment for Adolescents with Severe Behaviors: Putting the Pieces Together" (E. Guetzloe); "Behaviorally Disordered Adolescents as Academic Change Agents" (R. Gable, M. Kerr); "An Analysis of the Effects of Various Instructional Procedures on the Oral Reading Performance of High School Special Education Students" (L. Polsgrove, et al.); "Mainstreaming Behaviorally Disordered Children through Teacher Consultation" (C. Nelson, K. Stevens); "A Simplified Contingency System for Establishing and Maintaining Classroom Control in Students Labeled Emotionally or Socially Maladjusted" (C. Van Nagel, et al.); "Review of Self-Control Research with Behaviorally Disordered and Mentally Retarded Children" (R. Rueda, et al.); and "Treatment of Behavior Disorders among Intellectually Gifted Youngsters: Case Studies with a Family-Centered Approach" (S. Cohn, P. Finlay). (CL)