Functional analysis of self-injury maintained by automatic reinforcement: exposing masked social functions

Two functional analyses for self‐injurious behavior (SIB) exhibited by a child diagnosed with mental retardation and autism were conducted. Responding was high and undifferentiated in the first functional analysis, indicating that SIB was maintained by automatic reinforcement. During the second func...

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Published in:Behavioral interventions 2001-01, Vol.16 (1), p.59-63
Main Authors: McKerchar, Todd L., Kahng, SungWoo, Casioppo, Elyse, Wilson, David
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Language:English
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Summary:Two functional analyses for self‐injurious behavior (SIB) exhibited by a child diagnosed with mental retardation and autism were conducted. Responding was high and undifferentiated in the first functional analysis, indicating that SIB was maintained by automatic reinforcement. During the second functional analysis, the client wore a padded helmet and all SIB was blocked. SIB decreased in all conditions except attention, suggesting that SIB was multiply controlled (social positive and automatic reinforcement). Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1072-0847
1099-078X
DOI:10.1002/bin.78