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Behaviour modification in hyperactive children

A Weeks1, C Laver-Bradbury

  • 1Child and Family Centre, Ashurst Hospital, Southampton.

Nursing Times
|January 7, 1998
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Child behavior problems in preschoolers, including disobedience and tantrums, significantly improved with expert behavior modification techniques. Home visits by child and family guidance services demonstrated effective intervention strategies for hyperactivity.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Preschool behavior problems present significant challenges for families and educators.
  • Hyperactivity is often associated with attention deficits and disruptive behaviors.
  • Early intervention is crucial for addressing developmental behavioral issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of professional behavior modification techniques in preschool children.
  • To assess the impact of home-based interventions by child and family guidance services.
  • To determine if specific techniques improve reported disobedience, temper tantrums, and concentration.

Main Methods:

  • A treatment group of hyperactive children aged 3 to 3.5 years received eight home visits.

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  • Interventions were delivered by research health visitors from a child and family guidance service.
  • Child behavior modification techniques were employed by the professionals.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements were observed in reported disobedience.
    • Temper tantrums decreased significantly in the treatment group.
    • Poor concentration in hyperactive children showed significant improvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Professionally guided behavior modification is effective for preschool behavioral issues.
    • Home-based support from child and family guidance services yields positive outcomes.
    • Targeted interventions can successfully address hyperactivity and related behavioral problems in early childhood.