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Friman, Patrick C.; Altman, Karl – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
This study evaluates parental use of differential reinforcement of other and/or incompatible behavior to treat high-rate disruptive behavior in a severely retarded four-year-old boy. A withdrawal experimental design was used. Intervention effectively reduced instances of toy chewing and throwing, while appropriate toy play and ability to remain…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Child Rearing