FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT OF BREATH HOLDING MAINTAINED BY NONSOCIAL REINFORCEMENT

A functional analysis showed that breath holding exhibited by a 16‐year‐old boy with mental retardation occurred independent of social consequences. Assessment results of the existing treatment procedure—a verbal reprimand—were used to design a treatment package that reduced the behavior to low leve...

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Published in:Journal of applied behavior analysis 2001, Vol.34 (4), p.531-534
Main Authors: Richman, David M., Lindauer, Steven E., Crosland, Kimberly A., Mckerchar, Todd L., Morse, Paige S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Behavior modification
Behavior Therapy - methods
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
breath holding
developmental disabilities
Developmental Disabilities - rehabilitation
functional analysis
Humans
Hypoxia
Intellectual disabilities
Male
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Reinforcement Schedule
Respiratory system
Self-Injurious Behavior - diagnosis
Self-Injurious Behavior - therapy
Treatments
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Summary:A functional analysis showed that breath holding exhibited by a 16‐year‐old boy with mental retardation occurred independent of social consequences. Assessment results of the existing treatment procedure—a verbal reprimand—were used to design a treatment package that reduced the behavior to low levels across 7 months.
ISSN:0021-8855
1938-3703
DOI:10.1901/jaba.2001.34-531