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ERIC Number: EJ1070174
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-8491
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The Utility of a Brief Experimental Analysis for Problem Behavior Maintained by Escape from Demands
Schmidt, Jonathan D.; Shanholtzer, Alison; Mezhoudi, Nabil; Scherbak, Bailey; Kahng, SungWoo
Education and Treatment of Children, v37 n2 p229-247 2014
Brief experimental analysis (BEA) is a useful tool for quickly evaluating intervention strategies for individuals with academic deficits and minor behavior problems. However, there is a lack of research investigating BEA for intervention strategies with individuals who emit severe problem behavior to avoid academic demands. For the current study, one participant with an intellectual disability and PDD-NOS was admitted to an inpatient unit for the assessment and treatment of severe aggressive and disruptive behavior. A functional analysis revealed the participant's problem behavior was maintained by escape from demands; a demand assessment showed subtraction problems were highly aversive. A brief experimental analysis of intervention strategies was conducted to assess the effects of five academic treatments on the participant's problem behavior and compliance with subtraction problems. The participant only refrained from emitting high rates of problem behavior when he had access to a number line. Treatment consisted of stimulus fading and differential reinforcement procedures. Results from a reversal indicated treatment effectiveness via an increase in accuracy and independent responding to subtraction problems, as well as a decrease in problem behavior.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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