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Koegel, Robert L.; Koegel, Lynn Kern – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
The study assessed whether 4 students (ages 9-13) with severe autistic disabilities could learn to use a self-management treatment package to reduce stereotypic behavior. Use of the procedures greatly reduced levels of stereotypic behavior. Improvement also occurred for extended periods of time in new settings without the presence of a treatment…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
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Fovel, J. Tyler; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
A survey of 39 psychologists at a state school for mentally retarded persons assessed the prevalence of self-restraint, self-injurious behavior (SIB) and other maladaptive behaviors. Results indicated that almost all clients engaging in self-restraint also engaged in self-injurious behavior. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
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Smith, Richard G.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
This study compared rates of self-injurious behavior (SIB) exhibited by a 32-year-old woman with profound mental retardation across conditions in which access to restraint was either continuously available, presented as a consequence for SIB, or unavailable. Rates of SIB increased when access to restraint was contingent upon SIB, suggesting that…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
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Shapiro, Edward S.; Derr, Tami F. – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
The scope and incidence of school-based aggression, specifically physical and verbal assault, are noted. Interventions discussed include: contingency management (reinforcement, ignoring, response cost, timeout, peer procedures, and aversive consequences) and self-management procedures (social skills training, problem-solving training, and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management
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Fisher, Wayne W.; Iwata, Brian A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Discussion of the functional relationship between self-injurious behavior (SIB) and self-restraint in people with severe disabilities considers SIB and self-restraint as members of the same functional response class, SIB and self-restraint as functionally independent responses, access to self-restraint as positive reinforcement of SIB, termination…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Case Studies
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Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Schreibman, Laura – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study used a self-management treatment package to teach three children with autism to play appropriately in the absence of a treatment provider. Results indicated appropriate play skills were learned and generalized to new settings, and two of the children maintained gains at one-month followup. In addition, self-stimulatory behaviors…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Children
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Koegel, Lynn Kern; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study, involving 4 children (ages 6 and 11) with autism, demonstrated that a self-management technique was effective in improving responsiveness to verbal initiations from others and in extending responsiveness to settings (community, home, and school) without the presence of a treatment provider. Concomitant reductions in disruptive behavior…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Children
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Miller, Gloria – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
Issues in effective diagnosis of such dishonest behavior as cheating, lying, and nonconfrontative stealing are discussed. Published intervention approaches for dishonest behavior are reviewed, including negative sanctions, direct appeals to morality, public affirmation, covert sensitization, timeout, reinforcement contingency procedures, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Cheating, Contingency Management
Smith, Steven W. – Florida Educational Research Council Research Bulletin, 1992
This report investigates the effectiveness of a metacognitive strategy in reducing anger behavior and/or aggressive acts in elementary and secondary-aged students placed in special education classes. Three separate studies were conducted with three elementary, three middle, and three high school students who were placed in special education…
Descriptors: Aggression, Anger, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems