Increasing Social Interaction between an Isolate First Grader and Cross-Cultural Peers.

Bergsgaard, Michael O.; Larsson, Eric V.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Increasing Social Interaction between an Isolate First Grader and Cross-Cultural Peers.

Bergsgaard, Michael O.; Larsson, Eric V.

Psychology in the Schools, v21 n2 p244-51 Apr 1984

Experimentally increased positive social interactions between an isolate, White first grader and socially active, Indian first graders. The procedure involved three five-minute observation periods, and brief feedback. Results showed that the child's rate of positive social interaction increased and was maintained across a period of six months. (JAC)

Descriptors: American Indians, Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Mainstreaming, Peer Acceptance, Positive Reinforcement, Primary Education, Racial Relations, Social Behavior, Social Isolation, White Students

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Language: English

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