A brief functional analysis of aggressive and alternative behavior in an outclinic setting

John Northup; David Wacker; Gary Sasso; Mark Steege; Karla Cigrand; Joni Cook; Agnes DeRaad

doi:10.1901/jaba.1991.24-509

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A brief functional analysis of aggressive and alternative behavior in an outclinic setting

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A brief functional analysis of aggressive and alternative behavior in an outclinic setting

John Northup, David Wacker, Gary Sasso, Mark Steege, Karla Cigrand, Joni Cook and Agnes DeRaad

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.24(3), pp.509-522

1991

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1991.24-509

PMCID: PMC1279601

PMID: 1752840

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Abstract

We conducted a brief functional analysis to identify maintaining variable for aggressive behavior and an alternative replacement response during a 90-min outpatient evaluation of 3 individuals with severe handicaps. During the initial analogue assessment, which focused on identifying maintaining contingencies for aggressive behavior, each participant displayed a substantially greater frequency of aggressive behavior during one condition than during any other. The contingency that produced the highest percentage of aggressive behavior was then presented for the occurrence of a specific alternative behavior (a mand). During this contingency reversal phase, each participant displayed a substantial reduction in aggressive behavior and a substantial increase in alternative behavior, thus providing a direct analysis of the equivalency of the contingency for maintaining either behavior.

Ambulatory Care

Behavior Therapy

Mental Disorders - therapy

Humans

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Personality Assessment

Adult

Female

Intellectual Disability - psychology

Male

Aggression - psychology

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Title: Subtitle: A brief functional analysis of aggressive and alternative behavior in an outclinic setting
Creators: John Northup - 343 University Hospital School, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242
David Wacker
Gary Sasso
Mark Steege
Karla Cigrand
Joni Cook
Agnes DeRaad
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.24(3), pp.509-522
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1991.24-509
PMID: 1752840
PMCID: PMC1279601
NLM abbreviation: J Appl Behav Anal
ISSN: 0021-8855
eISSN: 1938-3703
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 1991
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9983993337902771

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