Book chapter
Repetitive Behavior Disorders in Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive Behavior Disorders, pp.297-314
Springer US
2006
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-45944-8_14
Abstract
Repetitive behavior disorders in persons with developmental disabilities are likely produced and maintained by a complex interaction of biologic and operant variables. We have described some of these variables and suggested that even if behavior is related to biologic variables, operant mechanisms may still be maintaining the behavior. Based on this supposition, we suggest that behavioral treatment be considered. A difficulty with behavioral treatment for behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement is that we are often unable to match treatment to the specific variables that maintain repetitive behavior. A combination of functional analysis and assessments of stimulus preferences or antecedent events may be a good approach for clarifying both the operant mechanisms underlying behavior and the behavioral treatment components that may be effective in reducing the behavior.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Repetitive Behavior Disorders in Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- Creators
- Joel Ringdahl - University of Iowa School of MedicineDavid Wacker - University of Iowa School of MedicineWendy Berg - University of Iowa School of MedicineJay Harding - University of Iowa School of Medicine
- Contributors
- Raymond G Miltenberger (Editor)Douglas W Woods (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive Behavior Disorders, pp.297-314
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-0-387-45944-8_14
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston, MA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2006
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993486002771
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