Earl is an extremely aggressive child who often hits other children when he can't get his own way. Earl is now seeing a behavioural therapist who has discussed appropriate ways of interacting with peers, and has shown Earl several videotapes of children resolving conflicts in nonaggressive ways. Earl has also engaged in "role play," during which the therapist has provided corrective feedback and positive reinforcement. What type of treatment is this?

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The treatment described involves teaching Earl appropriate social skills, such as resolving conflicts in nonaggressive ways, through role play and positive feedback. This is characteristic of social skills training. Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing a person to a feared object or situation in a controlled and safe environment. Rational-emotive therapy involves changing irrational beliefs and thought patterns to alleviate emotional distress. Aversion therapy involves pairing a pleasurable stimulus with an unpleasant one to reduce the appeal of a particular behavior. None of these approaches are being used with Earl.

Earl Is an Extremely Aggressive Child Who Often Hits Other