Peer Conducted Behavior Modification

Duration: 24 min.

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Media Guild

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates how a child's schoolmates and their parents may be mobilized in a neighborhood effort to solve a number of behavioral problems. Reveals that a troubled child who seems to be the aggressor may in fact be the victim, and peers, rather than parents may be responsible for behavior problems., Emphasizes the roles of peers in shaping and reinforcing deviant behavior and shows a therapy program in which peers and their parents work together to modify behavior problems. Documents how Jeff's inability to interact socially leads to excessive physical aggression by his peers and shows how, through therapy, Jeff is able to alter his behavior. Points to parent, neighborhood, and teacher awareness; small and large group involvement; and active father involvement as ways to promote social interaction.

Complete Record: , Emphasizes the roles of peers in shaping and reinforcing deviant behavior and shows a therapy program in which peers and their parents work together to modify behavior problems. Documents how Jeff's inability to interact socially leads to excessive physical aggression by his peers and shows how, through therapy, Jeff is able to alter his behavior. Points to parent, neighborhood, and teacher awareness; small and large group involvement; and active father involvement as ways to promote social interaction., , , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.