Reinforcement procedure in the treatment of reluctant speech.

Full Abstract

The efficacy of a positive reinforcement contingency procedure was evaluated in the treatment of a 6-year old boy with reluctant speech. The intervention was conducted in the kindergarten classroom and the teacher served as therapist. Using an ABABB' single case experimental design, positive reinforcement was found to be effective for increasing the child's verbal responsiveness. At a 1-year follow-up, therapeutic benefits were maintained at an optimal level. The present results bring support to the use of reinforcement procedures in the case of reluctant speech.

Author information

Author/s: Morin, C (C); Ladouceur, R (R); Cloutier, R (R);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry (J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1982-Jun; vol 13 (issue 2) : pp 145-7

Dates: Created 1982/12/18; Completed 1982/12/18; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 7130410, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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