ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the critical relevance of the social-significance aspect of behavioral psychology to antecedent behavioral control. In the ecobehavioral models described for child abuse and neglect and developmental disabilities, the assumption has been made that the problems faced by the families involved are multifaceted and need multifaceted treatment. The services provided by Project 12-Ways have included parent-child training, stress reduction, basic skill training for children, home safety, home cleanliness, and a host of strategies aimed at preventing abuse by single mothers. Antecedent control procedures were effective in nearly eliminating a serious medical problem of a child with developmental disabilities. PAI has proved to be an effective treatment tool for families with children with conduct disorder and developmental disabilities. Prompting, goal setting, and simple reinforcement were used by G. E. Bigelow, K. B. Huynen, and J. R. Lutzker to teach fire-escape skills to an adolescent with developmental disabilities who lived in a group home.
