title: A behaviour modification programme for a child with multiple problem behaviours.
abstract: The report described a series of behaviour modification programmes for altering hyperaggressive, fearful, negativistic behaviours in a 5-year-old child who had been rejected by his peer group. The parents, teachers, peer group and the experimenters served as treatment agents. One programme counter conditioned the fear reactions; a "time out" procedure was used to alter the assaultive behaviour, and an operant conditioning technique was used to increase co-operative behaviours. Finally, a conditioning programme was initiated which altered the interaction between child and his peers. Observation data were collected prior to, during, and following the experimental programme to provide a basis for evaluating the outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brodsky
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome