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Peer reviewedLuiselli, James K.; And Others – Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 1984
Two developmentally disabled children were held in seated position during application of timeout procedure. For autistic-like girl procedure produced dramatic reduction in tantrums and aggressive behavior and for mentally retarded boy reduced aggression. For both, immobilization timeout proved more effective than reinforcement methods alone. (CMG)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Children, Developmental Disabilities
