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Managing the crying child patient
ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
|September 1, 1980
Insights
Crying in children is a learned behavior influenced by external factors. These learned behaviors can be modified to promote more relaxed and cooperative conduct.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Crying is a common behavior in children.
- Understanding the mechanisms behind crying is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the learned nature of crying behavior in children.
- To identify principles for modifying crying into cooperative behavior.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of crying maintenance through modeling, suggestion, and reinforcement.
- Application of behavioral principles to alter crying patterns.
Main Results:
- Crying is demonstrated to be a learned behavior.
- Established principles effectively modify crying behavior.
Conclusions:
- Learned principles of crying can be repurposed to foster positive behavioral changes.
- Interventions based on behavioral science can transform crying into cooperation.
Abstract:
All crying is learned, and maintained through modeling, suggestion, reinforcement, and incompatible behavior. These same principles can be applied to changing crying-behavior into relaxed and cooperative behavior in children.