Case histories of young hearing impaired children whose parents were enrolled in a parent home training program are described, and the developmental or behavioral management problems encountered are discussed. Some of the operant behavioral management procedures were particularly useful in (a) establishing effective discipline methods, (b) aiding the child's adjustment to prosthetic devices, and (c) dealing with problems related to additional handicapping conditions.
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