Identifying operant functions for tics in children with mental retardation

David M. Richman; Steve E. Lindauer

doi:10.1002/bin.113

Identifying operant functions for tics in children with mental retardation

David M. Richman, Steve E. Lindauer

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Functional analyses were used to assess the effects of environmental consequences on occurrences of repetitive vocal behavior that had been diagnosed as chronic vocal tics in two adolescent males with mental retardation. The functional analyses indicated that one participant's tics were sensitive to positive reinforcement in the form of caregiver attention, while the second participant's tics occurred independent of social consequences. The results are discussed in terms of using functional analysis methodology during assessment, diagnosis, and treatment selection for suspected tics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	179-190
Number of pages	12
Journal	Behavioral Interventions
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.113
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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