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Behavior Modification of an Autistic Child

• 1966 ----- b & w ----- 23 min ----- 16mm
• Use of reinforcement principles and procedures to improve the behavior of a 7-year-old autistic boy enrolled in a psychiatric in-patient clinic. Begins with a sequence showing the child's self-hitting, tantrum, withdrawn and non-verbal behaviors. Subsequently a session with the psychiatrist, sessions with the behavior therapist and sessions with the child's mother show reinforcement techniques used to modify his behaviors.
• Topics: (Child Study, Disability Studies, Psychology: Bio-Behavioral)

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