1. Social Learning and the Life-course
When do the concepts of social learning theory operate? Childhood? Adolescence?
Gerald Patterson’s “Coercion theory”
“Definitions” and “Imitation” not central
Focus on early childhood, and rewards/punish
“Parental Efficacy”

2. Patterson’s Coersion Theory
Parental Efficacy
Supervise
Recognize
Consistent Punish
and Reinforce
Family Structure
SES
Social Support
Early Onset
Delinquency

3. Patterson and OSLC research
Recruited “high risk” children
Stealers, fire-starters, truants…
Focus on training parents
Also cognitive/behavioral stuff with kids
Able to substantially reduce delinquency, improve school performance