Time Out by Ritika Sen
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Ritika SenTIM E
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By Ritika Sen
Introd
uction
1.A technique, originating from behavior therapy, in which undesirable
behavior is weakened and its occurrence decreased, typically by
moving the individual away from the area that is reinforcing the
behavior. The technique is used by teachers in schools and by parents
to decrease undesirable behavior in a child. Also called time out from
reinforcement.
2.In operant conditioning, a time interval during which a behavior does
not occur. A time-out procedure may be used to eliminate the stimulus
effects of earlier behaviors or as a marker in a series of events.
HISTORY
• Concept o f timeout was invented . named and used by
Arthur Staats.
• Staats described the discipl ine of his 2 year o ld
daughter 1962: “I would put her in her crib and
indicate that she had to stay there until she sto pped
crying.If we were in a public place(where her behavior
was i nappropriate),I would pick her up and go outside.
“This has the eff ects of weakening the precedi ng
behavio r so that it occurs less frequently in the
future .
Type of
time out
N
Exclusionary
o
Exclusion
n Isolation
non-
exclusion
the child is removed from the reinforcing situation
ary
for a certain amount of time but may still observe
the ongoing activity of the class.
1-5 min is long enough to be effective
exclusion
ary
involves removing the child from the reinforcing
situation but not from the room or area of activity.
For example, sending a child to a corner of the
room or a chair positioned away from the ongoing
activity.
5 min approximately or as per year
isolation
• A behavior modification technique of removing
the child from their environment of
reinforcement to one that does not offer any
incentive for their behavior
• An adult should always supervise
• No longer than 15 min
• Non rewarding activities plans for exiting and
returning to class
do’s dont ’
• Give a warning before
timeout
• Explain your reasoning
s
• Don’t over use the
technique
• Use a time • Don’t use an excessive
• Give a clear request amount of time
• Usually 1 min per 1 year of • Don’t add extra
age consequences on top of
• Have a more secluded time out.
backup area in case of
refusal.
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