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The Use of Overcorrection Procedures to Eliminate the Stereotyped Behaviors of Retarded Individuals
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And Others; Rollings, J. Paul – Behavior Modification, 1977
Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Overcorrection procedures were used with two severely retarded males (21 and 35 years old) to suppress stereotyped movements. (IM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Inhibition, Mental Retardation
The Good Behavior Game: 1969-2002
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Tingstrom, Daniel H.; Sterling-Turner, Heather E.; Wilczynski, Susan M. – Behavior Modification, 2006
The Good Behavior Game (GBG), a type of interdependent group-oriented contingency management procedure, was first introduced in 1969 and has been used with overwhelming success in classrooms and other settings. Since its inception, the "game" has utilized team competition and peer influence combined with reinforcement procedures. It has been found…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Peer Influence, Reinforcement, Behavior Change
Use of Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior: A Review and Clinical Guide.
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Tucker, Madonna; Sigafoos, Jeff; Bushell, Heidi – Behavior Modification, 1998
Reviews studies involving noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) for the treatment of challenging behavior such as aggression, self-injury, and extreme tantrums in persons with developmental disabilities. A clinical guide for implementation is delineated. Among the advantages of NCR is ease of implementation. NCR appears particularly relevant for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Behavioral Analysis: Selecting Target Behaviors in the Interview
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Kanfer, Frederick H.; Grimm, Laurence G. – Behavior Modification, 1977
Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Presented are guidelines for the identification of target behaviors and suitable intervention techniques by therapists using behavior modification techniques. (IM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives
Don't Shoot Until You See the Whites of His Eyes-An Analysis of the Adverse Side Effects of Verbal Prompts
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Burleigh, Raymond A.; Marholin, David, II – Behavior Modification, 1977
Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. The effect of a differential reinforcement procedure alone was compared with the use of verbal prompts plus differential reinforcement in reducing deviant social behavior of an institutionalized retarded male (28 years old). (IM)
Descriptors: Adults, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Contingency Management
Noncompliant Children: Effects of Parent Training on Behavior and Attitude Change
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Forehand, Rex; King, H. Elizabeth – Behavior Modification, 1977
Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. The effects of parent behavioral training on child noncompliant behavior and on parent behavior and attitude change was examined with 11 children (10 males and 1 female, 3.5 to 7.5 years old) who had been referred for treatment of noncompliance, and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems