An emotionally disturbed twelve and a half year old girl was rehabilitated both behaviorally and academically through the use of reinforcement principles. An individual prescriptive treatment program resolved the problem so that the result is a bright little girl—friendly and responsive, working at grade level. Discussion includes the child's case history, methodology employed by the staff, and practical application of the reinforcement principles.
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