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APPLICATIONS OF SELF‐CONTROL PROCEDURES BY CHILDREN: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
O'Leary Susan G.,
Dubey Dennis R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1979.12-449
Subject(s) - psychology , self control , punishment (psychology) , distraction , psychological intervention , reinforcement , control (management) , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , developmental psychology , applied psychology , social psychology , cognitive psychology , psychiatry , computer science , artificial intelligence
Self‐control procedures as used by children to affect their own behavior were reviewed. Particular emphasis was placed on self‐instruction, self‐determined criteria, self‐assessment, and self‐reinforcement. Self‐punishment, comprehensive programs, and innovative self‐control procedures (distraction and restatement of contingencies) were also evaluated. Basic effectiveness, comparisons with similar externally imposed interventions, maintenance, and the augmental value of the procedures were assessed. Important problems for future research were identified.