Effects of three-step prompting on compliance with caregiver requests

J Appl Behav Anal. 2007 Winter;40(4):703-6. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2007.703-706.

Abstract

Three-step prompting is a procedure commonly used in behavioral assessments and interventions; however, little research has evaluated the effects of this procedure on increasing children's compliance with caregiver requests. In this study, caregivers of children who demonstrated low levels of compliance were trained to use three-step prompting when presenting task requests to their children. Results indicated that training caregivers to implement this procedure decreased the frequency of caregiver-delivered prompts and increased compliance by the children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / psychology*
  • Autistic Disorder / therapy*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Caregivers*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Observation / methods
  • Patient Compliance / psychology*
  • Reinforcement, Psychology