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Reed, Derek D.; Luiselli, James K.; Morizio, Lindsey C.; Child, Stephanie N. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2010
The present study describes a case of a 9-year-old girl diagnosed on the autism spectrum who averaged nearly 1200 hand-to-head self-injuries (+attempts) per school day. Given the resources of the school and the significance of the self-injurious behavior (SIB), analog functional analysis is not possible. Moreover, functional assessment results…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Identification
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Luiselli, James K.; Pace, Gary M.; Dunn, Erin K. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Reducing therapeutic restraint is a desirable outcome for programs that serve individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors. This study investigated the effects of modifying the criterion for release from therapeutic restraint on frequency and duration. Release from restraint was changed from a behavior-contingent criterion (restraint terminated…
Descriptors: Therapeutic Environment, Behavior Modification, Adolescents, Aggression