Terminology and Behavior Reduction: The Case against "Punishment.".

Skiba, Russell J.; Deno, Stanley L.

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ERIC Number: EJ425679

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Publication Date: 1991

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Terminology and Behavior Reduction: The Case against "Punishment."

Skiba, Russell J.; Deno, Stanley L.

Exceptional Children, v57 n4 p298-313 Feb 1991

The history of the terms "punishment" and "aversive" is traced, and the influence of inconsistent usage and negative association associated with these terms is analyzed. A conceptual framework is presented to guide the choice of an alternative terminology for behavior reduction. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Definitions, Punishment, Reinforcement, Social History, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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