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Mason, Susan Ann; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
The study evaluated the effects of a time-efficient reinforcer assessment package with three preschoolers with autism. Systematic assessment of children's reinforcers for correct responding virtually eliminated nontargeted maladaptive behaviors, and yielded expected improvements in accuracy. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Evaluation Methods
Kern, Lee; Manz, Patricia – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
School-wide behavior support has experienced recent interest among educators. This approach has been embraced because of its potential for decreasing school violence and improving school climate. In this paper we examine issues related to construct, internal, external, and social validity of school-wide support as it has been conceptualized in…
Descriptors: Violence, Educational Environment, Research Design, Construct Validity

Hoch, Theodore A.; Babbitt, Roberta L.; Farrar-Schneider, Debra; Berkowitz, Merrill J.; Owens, J. Carl; Knight, Terry L.; Snyder, Angela M.; Rizol, Laura M.; Wise, David T. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
This paper reports on assessment and treatment of food refusal for four inpatient boys (ages 2,3,3, and 9) receiving tube feedings. It used a contingency contacting procedure extended by a component analysis. Data suggest that food refusal appeared to be maintained primarily by negative reinforcement contingencies. Caregiver responses indicated a…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Children, Contingency Management