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50 Years of ERIC
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Garbacz, S. Andrew; Woods, Kathryn E.; Swanger-Gagne, Michelle S.; Taylor, Ashley M.; Black, Kathryn A.; Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2008
The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the extent to which a partnership orientation in conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) may predict case outcomes and determine the relationship between a partnership orientation and implementation integrity of CBC. CBC is a problem-solving process by which families and teachers work…
Descriptors: Consultants, School Psychologists, Outcomes of Treatment, Interviews
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Eagle, John W.; Doll, Beth – School Psychology Quarterly, 2006
This study explored the efficacy of conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) by assessing objective outcomes and social validity with a sample of students with and without diversity. Diversity characteristics that were investigated included ethnicity, socioeconomic status, family composition, maternal education level, and language spoken in the…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Effect Size, Cocounseling, Student Diversity
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Fenstermacher, Kevin; Olympia, Daniel; Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2006
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at significant risk for a variety of comorbid conditions, including social skills deficits. Although interventions addressing various aspects of social difficulties with these children have been developed, few researchers have integrated new technology with existing social skills…
Descriptors: Children, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Training
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Erchul, William P.; Brown, Melissa S.; Dowd, Shannon E.; Warnes, Emily D.; Marti, Diane C.; Schemm, Ariadne V.; Eagle, John W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2004
Conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) can be considered a help-giving model, wherein consultants work with parents and teachers in an effort to develop constructive partnerships aimed at addressing needs of students for whom both parties share responsibility. The development of strong relationships among systems in a child's life is related to…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Helping Relationship, Consultants
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Cowan, Richard J.; Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2003
This study investigated parent, teacher, and child treatment acceptability ratings derived from field-based conjoint behavioral consultation cases. Data indicate that overall, parents, teachers, and children rated conjoint behavioral consultation-based behavioral interventions as very to highly acceptable. Implications of these findings and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Consultation Programs, Outcomes of Treatment, Parent Attitudes
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Meegan, Sean P.; Eagle, John W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2002
In this exploratory study, the communicative process in conjoint behavioral consultation was investigated with a coding system designed to measure two dimensions of communication (i.e., influence and involvement). Results indicated that CBC meetings were characterized by a high degree of affiliation among participants; however, few significant…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Consultants, Consultation Programs, Counselor Teacher Cooperation
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Erchul, William P.; Sheridan, Susan M.; Ryan, Deiredre A.; Grissom, Priscilla F.; Killough, Cynthia E.; Mettler, Deborah W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1999
Four conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) cases were coded, and scores on the variables "domineeringness" and "dominance" were calculated. Results suggest that consultants and consultees were generally consistent with each other in their levels of domineeringness and dominance. Consultants received slightly higher scores than consultees in their…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Consultants, Interpersonal Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation
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Kratochwill, Thomas R.; Bergan, John R.; Sheridan, Susan M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1998
The nature of consultation and the evolution of thinking in this field are discussed. Five fundamental assumptions underlying Behavioral Consultation are revisited and reevaluated with examples and assessment techniques included. Offers reaction to two prior publications critiquing aspects of behavioral consultation. Issues surrounding future…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Consultants, Consultation Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
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Weiner, Robin K.; Sheridan, Susan M.; Jenson, William R. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1998
Investigates the effects of conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) and a structured homework program on math homework completion and accuracy in junior high school students who are at risk for academic failure. Four of the five students improved their completion rates; accuracy rated increased, but to a lesser degree. Reports on one-month…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, High Risk Students, Homework, Integrity
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Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1997
Describes conjoint behavioral consultation, a model of service delivery that addresses shared responsibility among school personnel, families, and other important systems in educational problem solving. Reviews the conceptual background and important features of the model, along with findings from a number of empirical studies. Directions for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
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Taverne, Anne; Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1995
Investigates the efficacy of a parent training intervention on increasing the duration, frequency, and quality of book reading between six parents and their children. Five of six children improved their reading regularity and duration, and all subjects demonstrated improvements in the quality of interactive book reading. Strengths and limitations…
Descriptors: Books, Educationally Disadvantaged, Ethnic Groups, High Risk Students
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Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1993
Responds to previous article (Noell and Gresham, this issue) on Functional Outcome Analysis (FOA) as important construct for evaluation of consultation and prereferral interventions. Notes that, practically speaking, one must wonder if information gleaned from FOA is worth costs. Addresses perceived scientific and practical merits of FOA. (NB)
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Intervention, Psychological Services
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Sheridan, Susan M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1992
Examined limited practice of consultation in schools. Trained five doctoral students in school psychology in behavioral consultation procedures using written manuals, videotape models, behavioral rehearsal, performance feedback, self-monitoring, and generalization training. Consultants worked with elementary school teachers who presented actual…
Descriptors: Competence, Consultants, Consultation Programs, Elementary Education