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EFFECTS OF A MULTIFACETED TRAINING PROCEDURE ON THE ACQUISITION AND GENERALIZATION OF SOCIAL BEHAVIORS IN LANGUAGE‐DISABLED DEAF CHILDREN
Author(s) -
Rasing Eef J.,
Duker Pieter C.
Publication year - 1992
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.1992.25-723
Subject(s) - multiple baseline design , psychology , generality , generalization , developmental psychology , behavior change , social psychology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , mathematical analysis , mathematics , intervention (counseling)
Effects of a multifaceted training procedure were assessed on the acquisition and generalization of social behaviors with 9 language‐disabled deaf children. The training procedure consisted of (a) child training and (b) supervision, feedback, and goal setting directed by teachers and residential staff. Target behaviors were turn waiting, initiating interaction, and interacting with others. Procedures to promote generality of effects and to determine the social validity of the procedures were used. Data were collected within a multiple baseline design across behaviors. Results showed a functional relationship between introduction of the training procedure and increases in percentage of appropriate target behaviors for all 9 children. The effects were maintained throughout a 5‐ to 10‐week follow‐up period.