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A Review of Evaluation of Behavior Modification Programs

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Techniques used to evaluate behavior modification training are categorized, surveyed, and discussed. Trainees include teachers, parents, and aides. Most trainers attempt some form of evaluation at the conclusion of training-the minimum, a questionnaire. Sophistication of evaluation and criteria measured varies among programs but appears to be subject to methodological difficulties common in psychotherapeutic-outcome research. Trends indicate that video tape and other technological advances might be increasingly valuable tools in reducing such problems.

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  1. Director for Staff Development, Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, 605 S. Chapel Gate Lane, Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, USA

    Judith Mazza

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Mazza, J., Pumroy, D.K. A Review of Evaluation of Behavior Modification Programs. Psychol Rec 25, 111–121 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394294

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