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Donohue, Brad; Thevenin, Deborah M.; Runyon, Melissa K. – Behavior Modification, 1997
Using a case study, evaluates the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for the treatment of a patient diagnosed with a conversion disorder characterized by a perceived lump in the throat and subsequent weight loss. Results indicate that the behavioral therapy procedures contributed to increased weight and improved eating behavior. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Cognitive Restructuring

Fisher, Wayne W.; Thompson, Rachel H.; Hagopian, Louis P.; Bowman, Lynn G.; Krug, Amy – Behavior Modification, 2000
Three individuals with severe behavior disorders and mental retardation, whose destructive behaviors were being maintained by positive reinforcement, were treated using functional communication training with extinction. The case studies investigated techniques used to increase effectiveness of delayed reinforcement and to teach individuals with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Case Studies