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Kadey, Heather J.; Roane, Henry S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
Placing infants in a prone position for "tummy time" often is recommended to ensure appropriate infant development and to combat the effects associated with infants spending extended periods of time in a supine position. However, tummy time may be associated with inappropriate infant behavior such as crying and noncompliance. We provided…
Descriptors: Infants, Females, Infant Behavior, Behavior Problems
Thompson, Rachel H.; Bruzek, Jennifer L.; Cotnoir-Bichelman, Nicole M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We observed 11 undergraduates in an experiment designed to simulate infant caregiving. In negative reinforcement conditions experienced by all participants, a targeted caregiving response (e.g., rocking a baby doll) produced escape from, and avoidance of, a recorded infant cry. Nine participants' caregiving was shown to be controlled by this…
Descriptors: Negative Reinforcement, Infants, Infant Care, Crying
Rivas, Kristi D.; Piazza, Cathleen C.; Kadey, Heather J.; Volkert, Valerie M.; Stewart, Victoria – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
Parents may be reluctant to treat the feeding disorder of a chronically ill child who exhibits distressed behavior during feeding. In this study, we identified a child with chronic medical problems and a feeding disorder who cried during feedings. We introduced treatment components sequentially to address parental concerns about crying. First, we…
Descriptors: Sequential Approach, Eating Disorders, Chronic Illness, Crying