Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-197) and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction. Limitations of Teacher Management. Self-Management Interventions -- Ch. 2. Review of the Literature. Attentional and Academic Skills Problems. Nonacademic Skills Problems. Generalization of Self-Management Skills. General Conclusions from Research -- Ch. 3. Intervention: Contingency-Based Approaches. Self-Monitoring: Basic Methods. Self-Monitoring: Applications to Attentional Behavior Problems. Self-Monitoring: Applications to Academic Behavior. Self-Management: Applications with Nonacademic Skills Problems -- Ch. 4. Intervention: Cognitive-Based Approaches. Self-Instruction Training. Stress-Inoculation Training. Problem-Solving Training -- Ch. 5. Intervention Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities. Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities. Characteristics of Educational Programs for Students with Severe Disabilities. Self-Management and Students with Severe Disabilities. Self-Instruction Training. Picture Prompts. Choice Making. Self-Monitoring -- Ch. 6. Implementation Issues. Dealing with Teacher Resistance. Assessing Student Problems. Selecting Specific Intervention Strategies. Facilitating Student Cooperation. Training Students to Use Self-Management. Training for Generalization. Reservations and Common Pitfalls -- Ch. 7. Case Illustrations. Academic Skills Problems. Nonacademic Skills Problems