Deconstructing the Time-Out: What Do Mothers Understand About a Common Disciplinary Procedure?

摘要: ABSTRACTTime-out (TO) is one of the most common and effective disciplinary tactics used to address problem behavior; however, parents rate TO as least useful behavior modification techniques. This may be due a discrepancy between empirically supported procedures how mothers are actually conducting TO. Fifty-five were asked define TO, provide information on they conduct identify errors in procedures. Results indicate that maternal knowledge implementation differs considerably from empirical ideal, potentially impacting utility frequency usage home child behaviors.