ERIC Number: EJ819946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
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Noncontingent Escape Access to Self-Reinforcement to Increase Task Engagement for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Cihak, David F.; Gama, Robert I.
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v43 n4 p556-568 Dec 2008
This study determined the effectiveness of noncontingent escape access to self-reinforcement, as a student-directed intervention. Three students successfully used a break card to systematically decrease inappropriate behavior maintained by negative reinforcement while increasing task engagement. In addition, teachers completed an Intervention Rating Profile-15 that assessed the social acceptability of this interventions. All teachers indicated that self-reinforcement was socially acceptable for classroom settings and they would recommend it to other teachers. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Self Reward, Negative Reinforcement, Behavior Problems, Teacher Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Mental Retardation, Attendance Patterns, Middle School Students, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.dddcec.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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