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The use of an antecedent-based intervention to decrease stereotypic behavior in a general education classroom: a case study. Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities.

The incidence of children identified as having autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is increasing (U.S. Department...

Preventing trouble: Making schools safer places using positive behavior supports.

Effective management of disruptive behaviors in schools is a national concern. While substantial resources are...

The effects of Positive Peer Reporting on children’s social involvement.

This investigation examined the effectiveness of positive peer reporting (PPR) on increasing the social involvement...

A reinforcement model of conduct problems in children and adolescents: Advances in theory and intervention Conduct Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence

Conduct disorders are very common conditions and the most frequent reason for clinical referrals to...

Effects of a Motivational Intervention for Improving the Writing of Children with Learning Disabilities.

Given that affective and cognitive processes interact in writing, it is important that interventions for...

Altered stress responses in children exposed to early adversity: a systematic review of salivary cortisol studies

Pathological stress responses are implicated in numerous disorders. Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis function is influenced by gene–environment...

The health and social consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) across the lifespan: an introduction to prevention and intervention in the community

This introduction to the themed issue overviews the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and discusses...

Evaluation of a school-based, universal violence prevention program: low-, medium-, and high-risk children

The current investigation examined the differential effectiveness of Peace Builders, a large-scale, universal violence prevention...

Class-wide function-related intervention teams: Effects of group contingency programs in urban classrooms

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the Class-Wide Function-related Intervention...

Preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders among young people: Progress and possibilities

Several decades of research have shown that the promise and potential lifetime benefits of preventing...