An evaluation of the generalization and maintenance of functional communication and self-control skills with preschoolers

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 246-263

  Luczynski, Kevin C ^a   Hanley, Gregory P ^b   Rodriguez, Nicole M ^a  

^a NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

delay tolerance; early child care; functional communication; generalization; maintenance; mand; preschool life skills; prevention; problem behavior; requesting; self control; social skills

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; EVALUATION STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEARNING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES; REACTION TIME; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TEACHING;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; GENERALIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY); HUMANS; MALE; REACTION TIME; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TEACHING;

EID: 84902469951     PISSN: 00218855     EISSN: 19383703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jaba.128     Document Type: Article

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