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Peer reviewedLinscheid, Thomas R.; Reichenbach, Heidi – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
Data are presented to document the initial dramatic reduction in self-injurious behavior and the ongoing effectiveness of contingent electric shock treatment of an adolescent. Positive effects of the intervention are documented, as is information on the interaction of a medical condition, psychoactive mediation status, and staff changes. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Electrical Stimuli
