How is the technique implemented?
Overcorrection is a technique that is used to eliminate maladaptive behavior and then provide the client with education. Just like many techniques in the behavioral realm, the first step is to identify the target behavior. Once the behavior is witnessed the counselor should tell the client to stop. Then the counselor should guide the client through restitution and have the client undergo positive practice for a set number of repetitions. The purpose of this is so that the student can immediately recognize the behaviors that are inappropriate and is faced with consequences that will ultimately alter their decisions in the future. For instance if the client misbehaves, the counselor will make them correct their action and then undo it and redo it a set number of times to overcorrect the action.
What type of situation can the technique be applied to?
Overcorrection can be used most effectively to eliminate bad habits. In addition, it can be used to help a client recognize the consequences of their actions and the effort it may take someone else to correct them. Once the student recognizes the extra effort they are forcing someone else to make, they realize why it may be important for them to behave appropriately.
What is your opinion of the technique?
Just as many behavioral techniques I find this one to be limited in scope. It seems like a practice that would be most effective in an elementary school setting where students may do things carelessly and this technique would prevent and educate them on why that behavior is unacceptable.
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