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Byron Wine; Eli T. Newcomb – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2024
Although decades of behavior-analytic studies have focused on decreasing the aggressive behavior of clients, relatively little research has been conducted on preventing injuries for the staff members who implement treatment plans. In this study, three direct-care staff members working with clients presenting with aggressive behavior were taught…
Descriptors: Aggression, Violence, Injuries, Prevention
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Rooker, Griffin W.; Hagopian, Louis P.; Becraft, Jessica L.; Javed, Noor; Fisher, Alyssa B.; Finney, Katharine S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is inherently problematic because it can lead to injuries, including those that are quite severe and may result in loss of function or permanent disfigurement. The current study replicated and extended Rooker et al. (2018) by classifying the physical characteristics of injuries across groups of individuals with…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries, Correlation, At Risk Persons
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Metoyer, Caitlyn N.; Fritz, Jennifer N.; Hunt, Justin C.; Fletcher, Victoria L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Individuals who engage in aggression often display precursors or agitated behavior first, and it is important for caregivers to learn how to minimize risk of injury in the event that aggression were to occur. In this study, behavioral skills training was used to teach 4 caregivers of children who engage in aggression to position their body safely…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Role, Injuries
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Moore, James W.; Quintero, Laura M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2019
The popularity of Olympic-style weightlifting in fitness routines is growing, but participating in these exercises with improper technique places lifters at increased risk for injury. Fitness training professionals have developed multiple teaching strategies, but have not subjected these strategies to systematic evaluation, particularly with…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Muscular Strength, Injuries, Teaching Methods
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Quintero, Laura M.; Moore, James W.; Yeager, M. Garrett; Rowsey, Kyle; Olmi, D. Joe; Britton-Slater, Joshua; Harper, Michaela L.; Zezenski, Lauren E. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Recently, concerns regarding sport-related concussions have increased within the research literature, the media, and popular culture. One potential source of soccer-related concussions involves the purposeful striking of the ball with one's head (i.e., heading). There is currently limited research on an effective teaching method to improve safe…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Youth
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Tai, Sharayah S. M.; Miltenberger, Raymond G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2017
With concussion rates on the rise for football players, there is a need for further research to increase skills and decrease injuries. Behavioral skills training is effective in teaching a wide variety of skills but has yet to be studied in the sports setting. We evaluated behavioral skills training to teach safer tackling techniques to six…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Sport Psychology, Physical Education, Athletics