Journal article
Evaluation and Treatment of Socially Inappropriate Stereotypy
Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Vol.26(2), pp.225-235
04/01/2014
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-013-9357-x
Abstract
The purpose of this case example was to evaluate the use of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) for decreasing stereotypy maintained by automatic reinforcement exhibited by a 9 year-old girl diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and an intellectual disability. The target behavior was a socially inappropriate form of stereotypy. The assessment and treatment consisted of four phases: (1) a competing items assessment, (2) an antecedent analysis, (3) a forced choice assessment, and (4) an evaluation of a DRO procedure. We provided access to a reinforcer contingent on the absence of stereotypy for a prespecified amount of time. The reinforcer was preferred and competed with stereotypy. Results demonstrated the DRO procedure to be effective in reducing stereotypy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluation and Treatment of Socially Inappropriate Stereotypy
- Creators
- Nicole H. Lustig - University of IowaJoel E. Ringdahl - Southern Illinois University CarbondaleGregory Breznican - University of IowaPatrick Romani - University of IowaMichael Scheib - University of IowaKelly Vinquist - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Vol.26(2), pp.225-235
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10882-013-9357-x
- ISSN
- 1056-263X
- eISSN
- 1573-3580
- Number of pages
- 11
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry
- Record Identifier
- 9984296258002771
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