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Experimental Analysis and Extinction of Self-Injurious Escape Behavior.

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Iwata, Brian A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990

Three studies investigated environmental correlates of self-injurious behavior in seven developmentally disabled children and adolescents which were then later used for treatment. Correlates investigated included positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, automatic reinforcement, and control. "Escape extinction" was successfully…

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Children, Contingency Management

Stimulus (Instructional) Fading during Extinction of Self-Injurious Escape Behavior.

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Pace, Gary M.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993

Assessment of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in three individuals with developmental disabilities revealed that the behavior was an escape response maintained by negative reinforcement. Treatment consisted of extinction plus instructional fading and resulted in immediate and large reductions in SIB behaviors. Maintenance occurred as instruction…

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Extinction (Psychology)