Video Therapy Case Study: The Therapeutic Use of Edited Videotapes as a Primary Means of Behavioral Intervention in the Shaping of Appropriate Grammatical and Contextual Use of Language

Abstract

In this study, the pervasive influence of television (video) and the use of behavioral techniques are combined to demonstrate the viability of video therapy as a primary means of therapeutic intervention. Specially edited videotapes were designed to shape the correct grammatical and contextual use of language in a mentally retarded/schizophrenic, adolescent girl. Techniques used were self-modeling, structured rehearsal, projective rehearsal, and systematic positive reinforcement. Results from this study demonstrate the efficacy of this treatment modality.