Abstract
This study explores the effects of Redl's Life Space Interview on academic and social behavior of residentially placed adolescent behaviorally disordered students. Eight boys with diverse maladaptive target behaviors were selected as subjects for this study. Baseline data was collected for each subject's target behavior as well as his academic performance in reading and mathematics. Clinical exploitation of life events served as the experimental intervention for six of the eight adolescents, while two of the students were utilized as a control measure. The results of this study clearly supported the use of the interview technique with these behaviorally disordered adolescents. Also discussed are the limitations of this study as well as implications for the use of the Life Space Interview in a variety of classroom settings.
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