Year: 1995
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This study examined differences in ratings of treatment acceptability among groups of individuals who are often involved in the recommendation, selection, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral interventions in the educational setting; teachers, school psychologists, and school social workers. An analogue-type study was conducted, utilizing a written case description of a 3rd grader exhibiting a problem behavior, a written case description of an intervention applied to that problem behavior, and a 15-item instrument utilized in rating treatment acceptability (IRP-15) . Also varied in the study was a label (LD, BD, ADD) placed on the student in the vignette, and intervention type (positive or negative-based). There was a significant effect of professional group membership on ratings of treatment acceptability. There was an effect of intervention type on treatment acceptability, however, no label bias was noted. A group by intervention-type interaction was also noted. Implications of the present study, and future research directions are discussed.
Author: Larry D. Fairbanks
Institution: Eastern Illinois University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1259517351