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An Empirical Analysis of Two Forms of Extinction To Treat Aggression.
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O'Reilly, Mark; Lancioni, Giulio; Taylor, Ian – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A study compared the effectiveness of two extinction interventions, extinction by omission and noncontingent delivery of reinforcement, to treat aggressive behavior with a 10-year-old boy. Analysis revealed that aggression was maintained by positive reinforcement in the form of attention. Noncontingent reinforcement of attention produced a more…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
A Brief Method for Conducting a Negative-Reinforcement Assessment.
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Zarcone, Jennifer R.; Crosland, Kimberly; Fisher, Wayne W.; Worsdell, April S.; Herman, Kelly – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A brief negative-reinforcement assessment was conducted with five children (ages 4 to 14) with developmental disabilities with severe destructive behavior. Children were trained to engage in an escape response and were presented with a variety of stimuli. For each child, several stimuli were identified that may serve as effective negative…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
The Prevalence of Challenging Behaviors: A Total Population Study.
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Emerson, Eric; Kiernan, Chris; Alborz, Alison; Reeves, David; Mason, Heidi; Swarbrick, Rebecca; Mason, Linda; Hatton, Chris – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study investigated the situation and characteristics of people with mental retardation reported to exhibit challenging behaviors in two areas of England. Results indicate challenging behaviors were shown by 10-15 percent of people with mental retardation, two-thirds were men/boys, and close to two-thirds were adolescents or young adults.…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Aggression, Behavior Disorders
Nonambulatory Persons with Profound Mental Retardation: Physical, Developmental, and Behavioral Characteristics.
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Kobe, Frank H.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This study presents data on the physical, developmental, and behavioral characteristics of a group of 203 nonambulatory persons with profound mental retardation. It found a high prevalence of physical and medical problems, as well as high rates of self-injurious, stereotypic, and aggressive behavior and high variability in cognitive and adaptive…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns