Public-school band directors completed a survey in which they were asked to rank-order 10 factors according to their contribution to the directors' sense of job satisfaction. Respondents also rated another set of 10 factors on the degree of stress they experienced in conjunction with these factors. Students were reported to be sources of both high satisfaction and high stress. Parental and administrative support were also considered sources ofjob satisfaction. Spouses were most often chosen as the primary source of support when directors coped with job-related stress. Overall, the data indicated that strong positive interpersonal relationships between directors and students, parents, administrators, and otherfaculty could increase the level ofjob satisfaction experienced by publicschool band directors. ). Recent literature indicates thatjob stress is an ongoing problem and may lead to high levels of attrition. For example, Moracco, D'Arienzo, and Danford (1983) found that fewer than half the teachers they surveyed planned to continue teaching until retirement. More recently, Holt, Fine, and Tollefson (1987) reported that 67% of teachers sampled stated that their work environments were usually or always stressful. Although

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A study of the relationship between principals' leadership style and teacher stress and satisfaction indicates that teachers' performances are influenced by their perception of principals' behavior.

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Applied behavior analysis procedures for controlling severe forms of maladaptive behavior are reviewed. Considerations for use of these procedures in classroom environments are discussed. In addition, the authors outline why teachers may find some procedures more effective than others.