title: Improving the peer interactions of students with emotional and behavioral disorders through self-evaluation procedures: a component analysis and group application.
abstract: We conducted two experiments examining the effects of a self-evaluation package on the peer interactions of students described as emotionally or behaviorally disordered. Experiment 1 assessed the additive effects of various components of a self-evaluation package on the frequency of inappropriate and appropriate peer interactions. The components assessed were rewards alone, rewards plus discussion, and self-evaluation plus rewards. Results showed limited effectiveness when rewards alone and rewards plus discussion were implemented. However, substantial improvements in peer interactions were observed when the self-evaluation component was added. Experiment 2 examined the efficacy and feasibility of the procedures when implemented in a group setting. Students in three classrooms served as participants. Direct observation data collected for 8 of the participants showed the procedures to be effective in improving peer interactions when implemented in a group context.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wacker
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Mace
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dunlap
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Kromrey
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004519:Education, Special; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012919:Social Behavior; D014040:Token Economy; D014743:Videotape Recording