Peer-mediated approaches to promoting children's social interaction: a review.
The literature on peer-mediated treatment approaches is reviewed, and three types of peer-mediated treatment--proximity, prompt/reinforce, and peer initiation interventions--are identified. The relative efficacy of these interventions is examined, treatment issues are discussed, and directions for future research are considered.
D000818:Animals; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003463:Cues; D004777:Environment; D005221:Fatigue / Q000523:psychology; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D010379:Peer Group; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012919:Social Behavior