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ERIC Number: ED469279
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2002-Aug
Pages: 4
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques to Social Skills Instruction. ERIC/OSEP Digest.
Smith, Stephen W.
This digest describes how teachers can use cognitive-behavioral interventions (CBI) to remediate behavioral deficits and excesses by providing students with the tools necessary to control their own behavior. CBIs involve teaching the use of inner speech ("self-talk" )to modify underlying cognitions that affect overt behavior. CBI incorporates behavior therapy (e.g., modeling, feedback, reinforcement) and cognitive mediation (e.g., think-alouds) to build a new "coping template." Research findings from a study that used CBI to decrease the aggressive behaviors of students with emotional and behavior disorders are discussed. The study sought to increase students' self-awareness and teach students problem-solving techniques. Students used the following sequential strategy when approaching a problem situation: (1) stop and think before acting; (2) identify the problem; (3) develop alternative solutions to a problematic situation; (4) evaluate the consequences of possible solutions; and (5) select and implement the solution. Results from the study indicate that students who received the CBI demonstrated more self-control than did control group students. In addition, students in the control group exhibited significantly more aggressive behaviors than those who received the training. Implementation of CBI in teaching elementary students to problem solve is also discussed. (Contains 10 references.) (CR)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, ERIC/OSEP Special Project, 1110 North Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22201-5704. For full text: http://ericec.org/digests/prodfly.html.
Publication Type: ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Arlington, VA. ERIC/OSEP Special Project.
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Author Affiliations: N/A