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Gilbertson, Donna; Ferre, Scot – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Problematic assessment and intervention issues present substantial challenges when making educational decisions for deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) students who are experiencing reading difficulties. These students present a diverse set of language acquisition skills, hearing ability, and orientation to early school learning activities that are…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Problems, Intervention, Student Reaction
Albrecht, Susan Fread; Braaten, Sheldon – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Early identification of the lack of behavioral competencies followed by subsequent intervention is critical to reducing the number of students at risk for increasing disciplinary responses and school failure. This study examined scores on the Behavior Objective Sequence (BOS) of elementary school students referred for out-of-classroom disciplinary…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Identification
Ma, Claudia Q.; Huebner, E. Scott – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
This study examined the extent to which the quality of parent and peer attachments related to early adolescents' life satisfaction (LS), whether peer attachment served as a mediator between parent attachment and LS, and potential gender differences. Total of 587 middle school students in grades 6 through 8 participated. Although both parent and…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Parent Child Relationship, Predictor Variables, Life Satisfaction
Goldstein, Sam; Naglieri, Jack A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Although the five-part diagnostic criteria of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition, Text Revision" (DSM-IV-TR) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are behavioral and descriptive in nature, this condition has increasingly been defined as a disorder resulting from impaired behavioral inhibition…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Disorders, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Cummings, Kelli D.; Kaminski, Ruth A.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
This study describes the initial validation of an innovative social-behavioral observational assessment tool that is designed to be used on a repeated basis to assess growth and development of social competence over time to: (a) identify the social functioning of all students, (b) assist in planning support for students at risk, and (c) evaluate…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Social Behavior, Validity, At Risk Students
Twemlow, Stuart W.; Biggs, Bridget K.; Nelson, Timothy D.; Vernberg, Eric M.; Fonagy, Peter; Twemlow, Stephen W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
This study evaluated the Gentle Warrior Program, a traditional martial arts-based intervention to reduce aggression in children, as it was implemented in three elementary schools. The sample consisted of 254 children in grades 3, 4, and 5 who participated in the Gentle Warrior Program as part of a larger school violence intervention. Results…
Descriptors: Intervention, Elementary Schools, Violence, Bullying
Ray, Dee C.; Henson, Robin K.; Schottelkorb, April A.; Brown, April Garofano; Muro, Joel – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
The purpose of the present study was to explore the effect of both short- and long term Child-Centered Play Therapy on teacher-student relationship stress. Teachers identified 58 students exhibiting emotional and behavioral difficulties who were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Students in the short-term intensive play therapy…
Descriptors: Intervention, Teacher Characteristics, Statistical Significance, Effect Size
Clonan, Sheila M.; McDougal, James L.; Clark, Karrie; Davison, Sigrid – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
Problem-solving approaches incorporating interventions at multiple levels have gained in popularity in recent years. One such model, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), was developed to assist schools to more effectively promote positive student behavior through a systematic and recursive approach to developing and assessing…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, School Psychologists, Problem Solving, Discipline
George, Michael P.; White, George P.; Schlaffer, Joseph J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
In this article, we examine two schools that successfully adopted school-wide positive behavior interventions and highlight some of the common features that contributed to their success. As part of our analysis, we draw upon the theoretical literature on organizational change to discuss factors that supported these successful school-wide reform…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Organizational Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders
Murphy, Kelly A.; Theodore, Lea A.; Aloiso, Danielle; Alric-Edwards, Jolie M.; Hughes, Tammy L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
Children exhibiting challenging and disruptive behaviors can require teachers to spend a substantial amount of time on classroom management. Disruptive behaviors in the classroom impact the learning process by taking time away from academic instruction. Further, preschoolers who are disruptive are more likely to continue displaying problematic…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children, Classroom Techniques
Kern, Lee; Clemens, Nathan H. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
In response to ongoing concerns with student academic and behavior problems, antecedent strategies have garnered increasing attention. Antecedent intervention approaches focus on structuring the environment to prevent problems and enhance motivation. At the class-wide level, implementation of these strategies can create a structured and orderly…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Low Achievement, Intervention
Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Briesch, Amy M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
With the growing popularity of a response to intervention model of service delivery, the role of intervention management is becoming more prominent. Although many aspects of intervention management have received significant attention, one area that warrants further development involves feasible methods for monitoring student behavior in a…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Intervention, Report Cards, Internet
Steege, Mark W.; Mace, F. Charles; Perry, Lora; Longenecker, Harold – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
We discuss the problem of autism-specific special education programs representing themselves as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs when the only ABA intervention employed is Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), and often for limited portions of the school day. Although DTT has many advantages to recommend its use, it is not well suited to teach…
Descriptors: Intervention, Comprehensive Programs, Autism, Clinical Psychology
Quinn, Kevin P.; Lee, Virginia – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
Students with significant emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) present school personnel with complex challenges. For those students who present especially pervasive and chronic challenges, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has recommended comprehensive assessments and interventions that empower families and involve close…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, School Psychologists, Emotional Disturbances, Intervention
Schmidgall, Melissa; Joseph, Laurice M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
This study compared the instructional effectiveness and efficiency of three word-reading interventions on cumulative number of words read accurately and cumulative learning rate. Participants were six first graders who needed intensive intervention services. Alternating treatment designs were used to compare the effects of interspersal drill, a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Grade 1, Phonetics, Instructional Effectiveness