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Publication Date: 2008
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Improving the Social Status of Peer-Rejected Youth with Disabilities: Extending the Research on Positive Peer Reporting
Bowers, Frank E.; Jensen, Marcia E.; Cook, Clayton R.; McEachern, Amber D.; Snyder, Tara
International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, v4 n3 p230-246 2008
Peer rejection is a common experience for youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities and it is associated with increased risk of negative short- and long-term outcomes. There is a high premium on interventions that can improve the social status and functioning of these youth. Positive Peer Reporting (PPR) is a behavior analytic intervention designed to increase the social status of peer-rejected youth. Although several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of PPR, it is unclear whether the positive effects generalize to other settings and/or maintain after the intervention is withdrawn. This study provides preliminary support for the generalization and maintenance of PPR effects in a residential treatment program and highlights factors that may mitigate the effectiveness of PPR. (Contains 6 figures and 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Social Status, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Rejection (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances, Peer Acceptance, Risk, Generalization, Maintenance, Residential Programs, Outcomes of Treatment, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Youth, Disabilities
Joseph Cautilli, Ph.D. & The Behavior Analyst Online Organization. 535 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3220. Tel: 215-462-6737; Web site: http://www.baojournal.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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