The effects of peer social initiations on the social behavior of withdrawn maltreated preschool children.
The present study evaluated the treatment and generalization effects of implementing a peer social initiation intervention with four severely withdrawn maltreated preschool children. Positive social response and initiation data were collected across the treatment (a playroom) and the natural classroom setting. A reversal design superimposed on a multiple baseline was used to evaluate the effectiveness. The results indicated increases in positive social responses and initiations across treatment and generalization settings. Follow-up data for two children indicated time and setting-time generalization effects. Teacher reports validated treatment gains.
Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton 92634.
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Fantuzzo
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Stovall
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Schachtel
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Goins
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Hall
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010379:Peer Group; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012919:Social Behavior