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Peer reviewedBlum, Nathan J.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
This study examined the effects of methylphenidate drug therapy and differential reinforcement on the disruptive behavior and task engagement of 3 children (ages 6 through 11) with mental retardation. Results indicated that both interventions were effective for two of the children. No evidence of an additive or synergistic effects of the two…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Biological Influences, Children
