Positive parental praise: Increasing reactivity and accuracy of self-observation |
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Authors: | Philip H Bornstein Scott B Hamilton |
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Institution: | (1) University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, University of Montana, 59812 Missoula, Montana |
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Abstract: | The parents of a 6-year-old disruptive boy were observed interacting with their son during 20 assessment-oriented, 10- minute experimental sessions. An experimental design consisting of alternately arranged baseline and self-monitoring conditions was utilized. Following the reversal- to- baseline phase, parents were given specialized training in self-recording positive parental praise. Results indicated that (a) self-monitoring of positive verbalizations was an effective means of producing reactive changes in parental behavior, and (b) training in self-monitoring increased parent-observer accuracy scores to more than acceptable levels of agreement. These findings were discussed with regard to the simplicity of a parental self-observational intervention and recommendations were made for continuing investigations in the area.This research was supported by the University of Montana Research Grant and Fellowship Program. |
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