The treatment of covert self-injury through contingencies on response products

Nancy C. Grace; Rachel Thompson; Wayne W. Fisher

doi:10.1901/jaba.1996.29-239

The treatment of covert self-injury through contingencies on response products

Nancy C. Grace, Rachel Thompson, Wayne W. Fisher

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Abstract

Assessment and treatment of covert self-injurious behavior are complicated because it is difficult to quantify and apply differential consequences to covert responses. In this study, both tangible and social reinforcers were identified using reinforcer assessment methods. These reinforcers were then provided contingent upon the absence of tissue damage identified during physical examinations, resulting in near 100% success in physical assessment checks that was maintained over 10 months.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	239-242
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of applied behavior analysis
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1996.29-239
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Factitious disorder
Medical attention
Reinforcer assessment
Self-injurious behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Philosophy
Applied Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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