Decreasing Disruptive Behavior by Adolescent Boys in Residential Care by Increasing Their Positive to Negative Interactional Roles

Examines whether substantial increases in the positive interactional ratios of six highly disruptive adolescents would decrease their behavior problems. Results indicate that the intervention significantly decreased behavior problems in the boys as a group. Discusses findings in terms of response-contingent reinforcement and systemic behavior analyses. (RJM)