This manual is designed to help parents apply reinforcement theory in managing their children. The program explains how parents can systematically use consequences to teach children in positive ways. Units include: When to Reinforce; How to Reinforce; Reinforcement and Punishment in Everyday Life; and Why Parents (and Teachers) Goof; the Criticism…

A cold bath was used as the aversive consequence in the therapeutic modification of nocturnal enuresis in two male siblings (one multiply handicapped, one normal). (KW)

The intent of this article was to investigate the issue of the use of behavior modification principles by average parents in modifying the occasional problems of average children. (Editor/RK)

Describes the SUCCESS program which is based on the idea that success plays a major role in determining a child's self concept and future goal setting behavior, and that systematic parental attention and positive reinforcement are basic to helping each child feel successful and valuable as a person. (MS)

Thumbsucking of a girl aged 2 years and 9 months was recorded by the parents during three 10-minute reading baselines. In Study 1, thumbsucking was punished by contingent termination and resumption of reading. In Study ii, positive reinforcement was provided for other (non-thumbsucking) behavior. The results imply that parents can effectively…

Two autistic children were treated for specific fears. Children were exposed gradually to fearful situations, with mothers serving as therapists and reinforcers. Five-month and one-year follow-up assessments with one child showed maintenance of treatment effects. (Author/DB)

This article presents advantages gained in having parents act as behavior therapists with their problem children and explores several case studies making use of varied intervention strategies. Presented at Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, April 1970. (CJ)

Research supported in part by National Institute of Mental Health, Project Grant MH-14914.

Presented is a manual for parents of children in the Papillion (Nebraska) Title III elementary level "engineered classroom" program which stresses accomplishment of academic goals by emotionally disturbed students. Explained are the concept of behavioral modification, how children learn, practical aspects of negative and positive…

Described are the curriculum, behavioral modification program, summer activities, and parent involvement in the Papillion (Nebraska) Title III elementary level "engineered classroom" program for emotionally disturbed students. Noted is program initiation after parents and teachers became upset over poor academic progress and behaviors of…

The pamphlet contains explanations and instructions for parents of oppositional preschool children (negative, destructive, or uncooperative children) who are enrolled in a Regional Intervention Project (RIP) behavior modification program. Explained in basic terms are the behavior theories related to why a child becomes oppositional and how to…

Studies the effects of training a mother in increase praise statements and decrease reprimands on the rate of her daughter's noncompliant behavior. Results suggest that parent training is effective in reducing deviant child behavior, i.e., the use of positive reinforcement and the withholding of reprimands appeared to effect a marked reduction in…

The study was designed to examine the effect of teacher administered praise notes on the academic performance of three second grade special needs students with reading difficulty or learning disabilities. Also studied were effects of notes and their use in conjunction with parental social reinforcement. A multiple baseline procedure was used to…