A behavior modification approach for group therapy was used with 4 hyperactive, unsocialized boys in a residential treatment center. Ss showed increased attention to tasks and interacted more frequently with each other. However, there was no change in the sociometric status of Ss in their living groups following treatment. The difficulties in changing sociometric status were discussed.
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