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Peer reviewedHarris, John – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The literature on the use of physical restraint with adults and children with mental retardation is reviewed, including person-to-person restraint, mechanical devices, and voluntary self-restraint. Conclusions regarding outcomes of contingent and noncontingent restraint, maintenance, reinforcing effects of restraint, and risk of injury are…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Children
Peer reviewedCarr, James E.; Coriaty, Sean; Wilder, David A.; Gaunt, Brian T.; Dozier, Claudia L.; Britton, Lisa N.; Avina, Claudia; Reed, Curt L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
This review discusses the history of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and summaries findings from treatment research. It describes the use of NCR as a control procedure, NCR as a function-based treatment, considerations in the programming of NCR schedules, behavior-change mechanisms underlying NCR effects, and directions for future research.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children
