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O'Brien, Shirley; Repp, Alan C. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1990
This article reviews 49 studies describing the use of differential reinforcement procedures to reduce maladaptive responding of persons with severe or profound mental retardation. Reviewed were the differential reinforcement of (1) alternative behavior; (2) low rates of responding; (3) other behavior; and (4) incompatible behavior. Findings were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness
