Journal article
An Evaluation of Choice Responding during Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior
European Journal of Behavior Analysis, Vol.6(2), pp.145-164
12/01/2005
DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2005.11434257
Abstract
We used choice-making procedures during assessment and treatment with 2 preschool-aged children diagnosed with developmental disabilities who engaged in severe problem behavior in their homes. A functional analysis identified that the children's problem behavior was maintained by both positive and negative reinforcement. A choice assessment was conducted to evaluate each child's relative preference for positive reinforcement (attention, tangibles) or negative reinforcement within four choice conditions. Treatment for the children consisted of functional communication training (FCT) with and without an antecedent choice-making component (FCT + choice). Treatment results indicated that both children showed comparable reductions in problem behavior and increased compliance to parent instructions across treatment conditions. A component analysis of positive reinforcers was conducted to identify active treatment variables. Overall, the results of assessment showed that the choice procedures were useful for evaluating the relative influence of positive and negative reinforcement for children whose problem behavior was maintained by multiple sources of social reinforcement.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- An Evaluation of Choice Responding during Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior
- Creators
- Jay W Harding - The University of IowaDavid P Wacker - The University of IowaWendy K Berg - The University of IowaAnjali Barretto - The University of IowaJohn F Lee - The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- European Journal of Behavior Analysis, Vol.6(2), pp.145-164
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/15021149.2005.11434257
- ISSN
- 1502-1149
- eISSN
- 2377-729X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2005
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9983993321102771
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