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Durand, V. Mark – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1982
The effects of haloperidol and a mild punishment on the severe self-injurious behavior and several collateral behaviors of a 17-year-old profoundly retarded male were assessed. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
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Durand, V. Mark; Carr, Edward G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1987
Results of a series of three experiments with four developmentally disabled males (ages 7-13) who exhibited hand flapping and body rocking indicated that some forms of repetitive stereotyped behaviors may serve social functions (e.g., escape from aversive situations), and that teaching a functionally equivalent communicative alternative can be an…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Durand, V. Mark – 1993
This paper reviews evidence of the success of behavior intervention approaches which teach students with challenging behaviors alternative functional communication behaviors. Research supporting the view that challenging behavior is a form of nonverbal communication is reviewed, noting the importance of identifying what such individuals are…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns