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Social skills interventions for children

S N Elliott1, F M Gresham

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.

Behavior Modification
|July 1, 1993
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Children

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Social skills deficits in children lead to negative short- and long-term outcomes.
  • Understanding the reasons behind these deficits is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Various treatment strategies exist to address children's social skill challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review reasons for social skills deficits in children.
  • To examine and categorize treatment procedures for these deficits.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches in enhancing social behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of treatment procedures into operant conditioning, social learning, and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
  • Description of specific treatment techniques within each category.

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  • Review of effectiveness data supporting each treatment approach.

    • Main Results:

    • Operant conditioning and social learning techniques show strong research support for improving children's social behavior.
    • These methods are particularly effective for preschool and elementary school-aged children.
    • Cognitive-behavioral procedures also offer viable strategies for social skills enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence-based interventions are available to address social skills deficits in children.
    • Operant conditioning and social learning are highly effective, especially for younger children.
    • Targeted interventions can significantly enhance children's social behavior and mitigate negative consequences.