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Abstract

The call for good discipline in schools is all too often synonymous for punishment/ a behavior management tool that is both used and abused ^ i t h handicapped pupils.Recently, professional organizations, child advocates, and the mass media have been effective in raising public consciousness about this significant issue. Few productive social and academic gains occur without mechanisms for setting limits and reducing problem behaviors. Experienced teachers of handicapped studentsagree that pupil management is the cornerstone of effective educational programs and that skill in management is a prerequisite to effective teaching. However, there are significant differences of opinion regarding the choice of management alternatives, particularly regarding the use of punishment. Some suggest that all punishmentbased management programs be eliminated while others argue in favor of a variety of behavior-control procedures, including punishers. We believe that punishment procedures, used correctly, are effective and necessary behavior management tools.

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