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Social-skills training for unassertive children: a multiple-baseline analysis

M R Bornstein, A S Bellack, M Hersen

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

|January 1, 1977

Summary

Social-skills training significantly improved assertiveness in unassertive children. The positive effects were maintained over time and generalized to new situations.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Behavioral Therapy

Background:

Unassertive behavior in children can impede social development and peer interactions.
Effective interventions are needed to enhance social skills and assertiveness in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a social-skills training program for unassertive children.
To assess the generalization and maintenance of treatment gains.

Main Methods:

A multiple-baseline analysis was employed with four unassertive children.
The social-skills training included instructions, feedback, behavior rehearsal, and modeling.

Main Results:

The social-skills training markedly improved targeted assertive behaviors.
Treatment effects generalized to untrained interpersonal situations.
Assertiveness gains were maintained at two- and four-week follow-up sessions.

Conclusions:

Social-skills training is an effective intervention for increasing assertiveness in children.
The training promotes durable and generalized improvements in social behavior.

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