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Changing Disruptive Behaviour in an Adult Training Centre Client

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Mike Andrews
Mike Andrews
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Bentley Adult Training Centre, Banstead
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Abstract

A DRO approach was used to teach positive social behaviours in a young woman with mental handicap, and to decrease aggressive and disruptive behaviours. Reprimands were used on a few occasions for serious problem behaviours and did not result in an increase in these behaviours. As the problem behaviours receded the young woman became apparently happier and developed better relationships with her family, peers and Centre staff, and the improvement has been maintained over three years.

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Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , April 1988 , pp. 108 - 114
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1988

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