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Hanley, Gregory P.; Piazza, Cathleen C.; Fisher, Wayne W.; Adelinis, John D. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study of an adolescent with severe mental retardation, who demonstrated self-injurious behavior (SIB) when given attention, evaluated the extent to which providing attention only to appropriate communication would reduce SIB. The client's SIB was reduced significantly only when the therapist left the room when he engaged in SIB. (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention, Behavior Modification, Extinction (Psychology)

Piazza, Cathleen C.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Fisher, Wayne W.; Gulotta, Charles S.; Ruyter, John M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study applied functional behavioral analysis to the destructive behaviors of two young boys with multiple disabilities including behavior disorders. Results suggested that the subjects' destructive behaviors were sensitive to both escape and attention as reinforcers. Results support the importance of establishing operations in determining the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Case Studies

LeBlanc, Linda A.; Piazza, Cathleen C.; Krug, Mary A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study of 4-year-old girl with severe intellectual disabilities, congenital heart defects, and pulmonary disease investigated the effectiveness of restraint and no-restraint methods to prevent pica. Both methods prevented pica, however, the no restraint condition required less therapist effort and had less negative impact on quality of life.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Program Effectiveness