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Kafer, Norman F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Argues that establishing the purpose of observed inappropriate social behavior could help in understanding reciprocal relationships. Suggests inappropriate behavior can occur because an unpopular child adopts an interpersonal strategy to cope with rejection. Studies show that differential deficiencies in social skills are associated with the type…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Coping, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students