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IN‐HOME GENERALIZATION OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
Author(s) -
Serna Loretta A.,
Schumaker Jean B.,
Sherman James A.,
Sheldon Jan B.
Publication year - 1991
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.1991.24-733
Subject(s) - multiple baseline design , psychology , social skills , intervention (counseling) , generalization , developmental psychology , medical education , phase (matter) , medicine , psychiatry , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis , chemistry , mathematics
The effects of a three‐phase family communication program were evaluated. In the skill‐teaching phase, family members were taught reciprocal social communication skills in a clinic setting. During the skill‐review phase, each family member practiced the skills in their homes with the teacher. During the home‐based family conference phase, each family was taught to use a structured format to resolve current family issues using their newly acquired skills. In‐home parent‐youth interactions were observed during a series of 1‐hr sessions that involved directed and nondirected situations. Evaluation included a multiple baseline design across skills during the skill‐teaching phase and a multiple baseline design across families for the family conference phase. Although the procedures of the skill‐teaching phase resulted in parent‐adolescent dyads learning to use the skills in the teaching setting, competent use of the skills in the home was not observed until the family conference phase was implemented. These results suggest the importance of home‐based intervention if changes are to be obtained at home.