The Efficacy of a Response Cost-Based Treatment Package for Managing Aggressive Behavior in Preschoolers

Examined the effectiveness of a response cost treatment package for improving the classroom behavior of four aggressive preschoolers. Teachers removed smiley faces and reprimanded children contingent on aggressive behavior. Results indicate that this method substantially decreased aggressive behavio...

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Published in:	Behavior modification Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 216
Main Authors:	Reynolds, Larissa Kern, Kelley, Mary Lou
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1997
Subjects:	Aggression Behavior Change Behavior Modification Behavior Therapy - standards Caregivers - psychology Child Behavior Disorders - therapy Child, Preschool Counseling Techniques Humans Intervention Longitudinal Studies Male Preschool Children Preschool Education Response Cost Teaching - methods Token Economy Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	Examined the effectiveness of a response cost treatment package for improving the classroom behavior of four aggressive preschoolers. Teachers removed smiley faces and reprimanded children contingent on aggressive behavior. Results indicate that this method substantially decreased aggressive behavior and was a highly acceptable classroom treatment to teachers and parents. (RJM)
ISSN:	0145-4455
DOI:	10.1177/01454455970212005