Abstract
In contrast to the literature on shaping adaptive behavior chains, few applied studies have described procedures for identifying and treating behavior chains involving problem behavior such as self-injury. The present study expands upon past work by conducting a conditional probability analysis and within-session analysis to identify a response chain leading to the occurrence of self-injurious behavior. Based on the hypothesis that stereotypy and self-injury constituted a response chain, the effects of blocking stereotypy were examined. Reductions in both self-injury and in response effort for treatment implementation were observed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-397 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Research in Developmental Disabilities |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Adaptive behavior
- Self-injury
- Stereotypy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology