Positive reinforcement as an intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and schizoid personality disorder

<p>Positive reinforcement is effective when used as an intervention for children with inappropriate behaviors. Children with the diagnosis of Schizoid Personality Disorder (SP) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may exhibit inappropriate behaviors that inhibit their quality of life. When appropriate behaviors are paired with rewards or reinforcements, there is an increase in the likelihood of such behaviors reoccurring. When four appropriate behaviors were reinforced by stickers for a child with SP and ADHD, the behaviors increased, therefore inappropriate behaviors decreased. The data that was collected was analyzed by a two-way ANOVA test. Several types of reinforcement interventions were researched and discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2004

Author dc:creator

• Kagan, Dana H.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Klanderman, John
• Dihoff, Roberta

• Attention-deficit-disordered children--Education; Hyperactive children--Case studies; Personality disorders in children--Treatment; Schizoid personality--Treatment; Token economy (Psychology)
• Educational Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1171

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2171