Treatment of nonreading in a culturally deprived juvenile delinquent: an application of reinforcement principles.

Abstract

A 14-year-old, Mexican-American delinquent boy, who had a long history of school failure and misbehavior and second-grade reading achievement, was given 40 hours of reading training which extended over a 41 month period. Science Research Associates reading materials were adapted for use in conjunction with a token system of reinforcement. During the training, S's attention and participation were maintained in good strength by the reinforcers, he made many reading responses and learned and retained 430 new words, his reading achievement increased to the 4.3-grade level, he passed all his courses for the first time, and his misbehaviors in school decreased to zero.

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