Journal article
A descriptive evaluation of long-term treatment integrity
Behavior modification, Vol.31(6), pp.880-895
11/2007
DOI: 10.1177/0145445507302254
PMID: 17932242
Abstract
The validity of selecting treatment contingencies on the basis of the results obtained through functional analysis is well documented. However, a number of second-generation questions have emerged: For example, what are the parameters required to achieve desired treatment outcomes? More specifically, what is the degree of treatment integrity needed for the successful reduction of problem behavior? This study had two purposes: to describe the relationship between treatment integrity levels and treatment effectiveness and to highlight the importance of reporting the treatment integrity in outcome-based research. The results indicate that a high level of treatment integrity is required for treatment success. Furthermore, the authors found that very low levels of integrity may be required for behavioral reduction procedures (i.e., extinction) if high levels of reinforcement are provided.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A descriptive evaluation of long-term treatment integrity
- Creators
- Maire Kathryn Arkoosh - Gonzaga University, Spokane Washington 99258-0025, USAK Mark DerbyDavid P WackerWendy BergT F McLaughlinAnjali Barretto
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Behavior modification, Vol.31(6), pp.880-895
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1177/0145445507302254
- PMID
- 17932242
- ISSN
- 0145-4455
- eISSN
- 1552-4167
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2007
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993485702771
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