Decreasing nighttime fears in children: a thesis ...
The purpose of the study was to find out if children ages 4- 5 who were experiencing nighttime fears could be taught coping behaviors to decrease their fears. Five children and their parents participated in the study. A treatment package consisting of teaching the children brave self- statements, re...
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ndltd-pacific.edu-oai-scholarlycommons.pacific.edu-uop_etds-31362021-09-01T05:16:05Z Decreasing nighttime fears in children: a thesis ... McMenamy, Carol J. The purpose of the study was to find out if children ages 4- 5 who were experiencing nighttime fears could be taught coping behaviors to decrease their fears. Five children and their parents participated in the study. A treatment package consisting of teaching the children brave self- statements, relaxation exercises, and the introduction of a token economy was used. Results indicate a reduction in fear behavior at post treatment, and further decreases in fear related measures at follow- up. 1987-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2137 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3136&context=uop_etds University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations Scholarly Commons Fear in children Fear of the dark Nightmares Child psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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The purpose of the study was to find out if children ages 4- 5 who were experiencing nighttime fears could be taught coping behaviors to decrease their fears. Five children and their parents participated in the study. A treatment package consisting of teaching the children brave self- statements, relaxation exercises, and the introduction of a token economy was used. Results indicate a reduction in fear behavior at post treatment, and further decreases in fear related measures at follow- up. |
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