Book chapter
Persistence of Desirable Behavior
Behavioral Treatments for Individuals with Autism, pp.147-167
Autism and Child Psychopathology Series, Springer Nature Switzerland
2025
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-91965-7_8
Abstract
This chapter highlights the importance of promoting persistence of socially desirable behavior to ensure long-term maintenance of treatment effects. Desirable behaviors, such as communication or task engagement, must withstand treatment disruptions to prevent relapse. Empirical studies are reviewed to demonstrate how reinforcement rate, magnitude, and delay impact persistence. While much research has focused on relapse of challenging behavior, this chapter underscores the need to also strengthen desired behavior. Applied implications and recommendations for promoting durable behavior change are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Persistence of Desirable Behavior
- Creators
- Kelly M. SchieltzJoel E. RingdahlMatthew J. O’Brien
- Contributors
- Michael P. Kranak (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Behavioral Treatments for Individuals with Autism, pp.147-167
- Series
- Autism and Child Psychopathology Series
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-031-91965-7_8
- eISSN
- 2192-9238
- ISSN
- 2192-922X
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Switzerland; Cham
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2025
- Academic Unit
- Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984865314002771
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