Tough Kids: Practical

Behavior Management

“Sure I Will” A Pro-social

Behavior for Tough Kids

Dr. William R. Jenson, Ph.D.

Department of Educational Psychology

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

801-581-6508

jenson@ed.utah.edu

What is “Sure I Will”?

• A pro-social behavior that interferes with noncompliance

• It is used with Precision Commands

• Teach the child to responds verbally with “Sure I Will” before the need statement of a precision command

• Randomly reward the child for saying “Sure I Will” and starting the requested behavior

“Sure I Will” and Research

“Sure I Will” Group Contingency

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