A New Definition of Punishment

Autor/in	Hall, Philip S.
Titel	A New Definition of Punishment
Quelle	In: Reclaiming Children and Youth, 21 (2013) 4, S.22-26 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-5701
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Punishment; Caregivers; Positive Reinforcement; Definitions; Child Behavior; Youth; Caregiver Child Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bestrafung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Begriffsbestimmung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter
Abstract	Punishment is a procedure in which responses are followed by either the removal of positive reinforcement or the presentation of an aversive stimulus (Skinner, 1953) that results in a decrease in the frequency and/or intensity of the response (Azrin & Holtz, 1966). By definition, punishment seeks to stop unacceptable, unwanted, and bothersome behaviors. The professional literature is grossly inconsistent about the efficacy of punishment. Some researchers and behavioral therapists tell parents, teachers, and other caregivers that when children misbehave, they should be punished. Others contend that punishment is an abuse of power that strains the critically important relationship bond (Amos, 2004). In this article, the author reviews the conflicting research on punishment which is either widely advocated or abhorred. He concludes that punishment is more about the adult's intent and provides a dramatic new definition. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10