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Behaviour Analysis and Social Skills Training: Some Points to Consider

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2015

Alan Ralph
Alan Ralph*
Affiliation:
Murdoch University

Abstract

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Growing interest in social skills training has resulted in the development of a wide range of programmes. Concurrently, a wealth of conceptual and empirical studies has appeared in the literature. This paper presents a model of social skills training, based on recent research, which can be applied in a wide variety of settings. Initial assessment, training format and outcome evaluation are all discussed. In addition, two alternative training strategies are considered which contrast cognitive and behavioural variables as factors for increasing the probability of generalization. Finally, the issue of maintenance is also considered.

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Type
Editorial
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The Educational and Developmental Psychologist , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , November 1986 , pp. 12 - 16
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Psychological Society 1986

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