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Peer reviewedMazaleski, Jodi L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
This study evaluated effects of noncontingent and contingent protective equipment as treatment for self-injurious hand mouthing by two women with profound mental retardation. Behavior change appeared to be effected in both conditions. Results suggest either a punishment or a timeout interpretation, rather than an extinction interpretation, for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
