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Strayhorn, Joseph; Rhodes, Lessie Anne – Pointer, 1985
Shaping behavior by reinforcing a series of successive approximations is discussed, and procedures for promoting internal shaping in children are described. Instructions are given for the "shaping game," by which parents and children can learn the techniques. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Disabilities, Reinforcement
Bates, Paul – Rehabilitation Literature, 1977
Discussed are some techniques available to the parent trainer that utilize behavioral principles to teach behavioral principles. (SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Disabilities, General Education
Hargreaves, N. E.; McLaughlin, T. F. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1981
The effect of a reinforcement program on the rate of attendance and tardiness was examined in an ABAC design across four male special education junior high students enrolled in a class for behavior and attendance problems. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendance, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Bricker, William A.; Campbell, Philippa H. – 1982
The manual describes approaches the teacher or therapist can use to motivate handicapped students. Chapter 1 considers motivation in terms of the consequences of an action, contingency awareness, and types of motivating conditions. A second chapter offers guidelines for identifying potential reinforcers and discusses examples of motivating…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Disabilities
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Carter, Jane; Sugai, George – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
Strategies typically used for teaching academic skills can also be used to teach disabled children to become more socially competent. They include modeling, strategic placement, correspondence training, rehearsal and practice, positive reinforcement/shaping, prompting and coaching, positive practice, and multimethod training packages. (VW)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
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Hursh, Daniel E.; Schumaker, Jean B.; Fawcett, Stephen B.; Sherman, James A. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2000
The effectiveness of written instructions was compared with the effectiveness of direct instructions for training in the application of four behavior change processes with 12 undergraduates. Both instructional techniques were effective. Direct instruction was more consistently effective immediately, with both techniques producing similar effects…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children, College Instruction
White, Stephen; And Others – 1988
The manual is intended to provide employment supervisors with skills to enable them to motivate and provide any needed support to workers with disabilities. The material is organized into seven short sessions with most of the material consisting of basic principles for communicating and instructing persons with disabilities and case study problems…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Disabilities, Feedback, Interpersonal Communication
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Davis, Mary Trotter; And Others – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1996
An intervention using natural reinforcement and peer influence with three three-person groups of preschoolers, each containing one child with a disability, was evaluated. The design of the intervention (multiple probe across subjects) was found to be effective in increasing the subjects' positive social initiations. Some generalization was also…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Generalization
Boyd, Richard D.; And Others – 1977
The collection of readings for children was developed as part of the Portage Project which serves approximately 150 rural preschool handicapped and nonhandicapped children by providing them with a home teacher who instructs parents on how to teach their children. Readings cover the following topics: definitions of terms to know; the home teaching…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Disabilities, Home Instruction
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Salend, Spencer J.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1993
Twenty students (ages 11-15) with disabilities used a consensus-based group evaluation system to evaluate their group's behavior during a specified time period. Comparing team ratings to teacher ratings and delivering reinforcement (based on group behavior and team accuracy in rating behavior) was found to be an effective strategy for modifying…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
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Hewitt, Amy; Langenfeld, Karen – 1995
The fourth in a series of federally supported modules for training paraprofessional school personnel who work with students with disabilities, this module presents principles and techniques of behavior management. Both a facilitator's edition and a student's edition are provided. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of behavior and the role of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Curriculum Guides
McGinnis, Ellen; And Others – 1984
Educators, particularly those in special education, are recognizing the importance of providing students with instruction in problem-reducing and problem-avoiding prosocial and affective skills. This book presents a prosocial skills approach designed for use with handicapped and non-handicapped elementary school students. The teaching of positive…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies