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Kern, Lee; Choutka, Claire Maher; Sokol, Natalie G. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
This article reviews research describing assessment-based antecedent interventions implemented in natural settings. Descriptive information is provided along a number of dimensions pertaining to participant characteristics (n=42), assessment utilized, and intervention attributes. Results indicate the most common interventions targeted aggression,…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
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McComas, Jennifer J.; Goddard, Carol; Hoch, Hannah – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
Destructive behavior of 9-year-old with learning disabilities was evaluated in a functional analysis. The effects of extinction, negative reinforcement, and negative reinforcement combined with access to preferred activities were compared on behavior and task engagement. Engagement occurred most and destructive behavior occurred least when…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Educational Environment
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O'Reilly, Mark; Tiernan, Roisin; Lacey, Claire; Hillery, John; Gardiner, Marianne – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
The use of a self-monitoring strategy to increase on-task behavior was examined with a post-institutionalization 13-year-old child included in a regular school in Ireland. A functional assessment conducted prior to the intervention indicated the student engaged stereotypy unless involved in academic tasks. After implementation of the intervention,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities