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. 2009 Winter;42(4):761-72.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2009.42-761.

Evaluation of a commercially available program and in situ training by parents to teach abduction-prevention skills to children

Kimberly V Beck  1 , Raymond G Miltenberger
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Evaluation of a commercially available program and in situ training by parents to teach abduction-prevention skills to children

Kimberly V Beck et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2009 Winter.

Abstract

Child abduction is a serious problem; therefore, it is essential that researchers evaluate the efficacy of commercially available abduction-prevention programs. A multiple baseline design across participants (ages 6 to 8 years) was used to evaluate the effects of a training program, The Safe Side. Experimenters assessed safety responses in situ in two different situations (knock on the door and interaction by a stranger in public). Results revealed that participants did not demonstrate the safety skills following Safe Side training. All participants subsequently received in situ training (IST) implemented by the parent. Additional assessments and IST were conducted until each participant performed the skills to criterion. All participants demonstrated criterion performance following IST and maintained the skills over time.

Keywords: abduction; in situ assessment; in situ training; prevention; safety skills.

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Safety scores across participants during the approach situation.
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Safety scores across participants during the knock-on-the-door situation.
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