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A BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR A CHILD WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEM BEHAVIOURS *
Author(s) -
Patterson G. R.,
Brodsky G.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1966.tb02253.x
Subject(s) - psychology , behaviour modification , conditioning , developmental psychology , operant conditioning , peer group , reinforcement , time out , social psychology , psychotherapist , statistics , mathematics
The report described a series of behaviour modification programmes for altering hyperaggressive, fearful, negativistic behaviours in a 5-year-old child who had been rejected by his peer group. The parents, teachers, peer group and the experimenters served as treatment agents. One programme counter conditioned the fear reactions; a "time out" procedure was used to alter the assaultive behaviour, and an operant conditioning technique was used to increase co-operative behaviours. Finally, a conditioning programme was initiated which altered the interaction between child and his peers. Observation data were collected prior to, during, and following the experimental programme to provide a basis for evaluating the outcomes.