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Temporary Increases in Problem Behavior and Sleep Disruption Following Decreases in Medication: A Descriptive Analysis of Conditional Rates
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Rapp, John T.; Swanson, Greg; Dornbusch, Kaitlin – Behavior Modification, 2007
Conditional rates of problem behavior for weeks that followed medication decreases and no medication changes were compared for 12 individuals who exhibited severe problem behavior (e.g., self-injury, aggression). The results indicate that conditional rates of problem behavior were higher following medication decreases than following no changes in…
Descriptors: Sleep, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Comparative Analysis
The Effectiveness of an Experimental Treatment when Compared to Care as Usual Depends on the Type of Care as Usual
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van de Wiel, Nicolle M. H.; Matthys, Walter; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T.; Maassen, Gerard H.; Lochman, John E.; van Engeland, Herman – Behavior Modification, 2007
In psychotherapy, effectiveness of an experimental treatment often is compared to care as usual. However, little if any attention has been paid to the heterogeneity of care as usual. The authors examined the effectiveness of manualized behavior therapy on school-aged disruptive behavior disordered (DBD) children in everyday clinical practice. A…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Effect Size, Family Counseling, Behavior Modification
Use of Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior: A Review and Clinical Guide.
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Tucker, Madonna; Sigafoos, Jeff; Bushell, Heidi – Behavior Modification, 1998
Reviews studies involving noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) for the treatment of challenging behavior such as aggression, self-injury, and extreme tantrums in persons with developmental disabilities. A clinical guide for implementation is delineated. Among the advantages of NCR is ease of implementation. NCR appears particularly relevant for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Behavioral Analysis: Selecting Target Behaviors in the Interview
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Kanfer, Frederick H.; Grimm, Laurence G. – Behavior Modification, 1977
Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Presented are guidelines for the identification of target behaviors and suitable intervention techniques by therapists using behavior modification techniques. (IM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives