How to Use Group Contingencies - 14548

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Group contingency, used to change behavior, is a strategy in which the consequences for group members depend largely on the behavior of the other group members. Although the consequences can be either reinforcing or punishing; the focus of this book is on positive reinforcement of behavior. The book is designed to teach practitioners, including parents, procedures to use in managing the behaviors of children, students, and other persons whose behavior may be creating disruption or interference at home or at school. The nontechnical, step-by-step instructional manual defines the procedure and provides numerous examples, and is flexible enough to be adapted to a number of different teaching situations and training environments.

Contents:
Preface to the Series
Introduction
What Are Group Contingencies?
Why Use a Group Contingency?
What Are the Different Types of Group Contingencies?
What Are the Different Types of Interdependent Group Contingencies?
Advantages of Group Contingencies
Disadvantages of Group Contingencies
Considerations in the Use of Group Contingencies
Is the Use of Group Contingencies Ethical?
Examples of Group Contingencies in the Published Literature
Eleven-Step Program for Using a Group Contingency
Point to Remember
References and Further Reading