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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Rehabilitation of a Girl with Chronic Idiopathic Pain: Are We Breaking New Ground?
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Asmundson, Gordon J. G.; Hadjistavropolous, Heather D. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Wicksell and colleagues (2005) addressed the important and currently understudied realm of chronic idiopathic musculoskeletal pain treatment in children. They presented a brief overview of empirically supported treatments for children with chronic pain, detailed their case and intervention strategy, and offered conclusions regarding the potential…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Pain, Therapy, Intervention
Analysis of the Reinforcement and Extinction Components in DRO Contingencies with Self-Injury.
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Mazaleski, Jodi L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993
Analysis of the reinforcement and extinction components of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) of three women with developmental disabilities and self-injurious behavior (SIB) found that DRO was only effective in combination with the relevant extinction component (withholding of attention for SIB). (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities
A Self-Control Therapy Program for Depression: Six-Month Follow-Up.
Leventon, Barbara Gordon; And Others – 1983
A self control therapy program for depression was held over a 10-week period for 104 women, aged 18-60. The therapy focused on behavioral and cognitive objectives, increasing both activity levels and positive statements about self. To investigate the effectiveness of the program after a 6-month period, 71 of the women (approximately 70 percent of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Objectives, Counseling Effectiveness, Depression (Psychology)
Prediction and Modification of Compliance in Weight Management.
Eshelman, Anne K. – 1984
Understanding the dynamics of premature termination from treatment would be useful for practitioners working with clients requiring prolonged treatment. Compliance in weight management was examined in three studies in order to explore the broader issue of compliance. In study 1, a standard 10-week cognitive behavioral weight management program was…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Cognitive Restructuring, Contingency Management
Protective Equipment as Treatment for Stereotypic Hand Mouthing: Sensory Extinction or Punishment Effects?
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Mazaleski, Jodi L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
This study evaluated effects of noncontingent and contingent protective equipment as treatment for self-injurious hand mouthing by two women with profound mental retardation. Behavior change appeared to be effected in both conditions. Results suggest either a punishment or a timeout interpretation, rather than an extinction interpretation, for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
The Role of Attention in the Treatment of Attention-Maintained Self-Injurious Behavior: Noncontingent Reinforcement and Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior.
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Iwata, Brian A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993
This study compared differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) and noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) in the reduction of self-injurious behavior in three adult females with severe or profound mental retardation. Both procedures were highly effective in reducing self-injury, with NCR less limited than DRO. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Attention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems