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Peer reviewedVollmer, Timothy R.; And Others – Behavior Modification, 1996
Study investigates three preschool boys with language delays who exhibited tantrums. Alternative communicative responses were identified and reinforced as tantrum replacements for each child. Results show brief functional analyses of tantrums serve as viable assessment options in outclinic settings. Identifying the functional properties of…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Modification, Children, Communication Disorders
