Provides a solid foundation in the use of time-out. Structuring a home or classroom situation to temporarily remove positive reinforcement to reduce undesirable behavior is referred to as time-out" in behavior management. This book includes research to support important features about time-out regarding both positive and negative implications of its use. This text defines and clarifies the concept of time-out and describes in detail the 13 basic steps in using time-out. Exercises,... Read full description

Provides a solid foundation in the use of time-out.

Structuring a home or classroom situation to temporarily remove positive reinforcement to reduce undesirable behavior is referred to as time-out" in behavior management. This book includes research to support important features about time-out regarding both positive and negative implications of its use. This text defines and clarifies the concept of time-out and describes in detail the 13 basic steps in using time-out. Exercises, examples, and tasks with a useful appendix for behavior recording assist the reader. Though the technique is most appropriate for children, this book includes some examples for use with teenagers and with business applications to demonstrate how the principles generalize to other settings and behaviors. The material in this resource provides readers with a solid foundation in the use of time-out.

48 pages 6" x 9 " softcover

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PX7702WB How to Use Positive Practice, Self-Correction, and Overcorrection
PX7694WB How to Use Response Cost
PX7693WB How to Use Prompts to Initiate Behavior
PX7703WB How to Use Systematic Attention and Approval
PX7704WB How to Use Time-Out
PX7701WB How to Use Token Economy and Point Systems

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