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Peer reviewedHagopian, Louis P.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) was applied to reduce the destructive behaviors of five-year-old quadruplets diagnosed with mental retardation and pervasive developmental disorder. Findings suggest that the effectiveness of NCR may be dependent on the use of a dense schedule of reinforcement initially and that systematic fading can increase the…
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedMeyer, Eugene A.; Hagopian, Louis P.; Paclawskyj, Theodosia R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A function-based behavioral treatment package was developed for an 18-year-old male with mild mental retardation in a specialized inpatient unit for treatment of severe destructive behaviors associated with school refusal behavior. Treatment goals were achieved relatively quickly and follow-up data indicated treatment effects were durable.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
