A behavior intervention technique to alleviate classroom conflicts between teacher and student is presented. The procedure consists of removing both teacher and student from the academic situation, instructing the teacher in behavior control techniques, having him practice the principles in an interaction with the child, and helping him generalize the techniques to the classroom. An illustrative case study is reported.
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