Nondirective Prompting and Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Destructive Behavior during Hygiene Routines.

Piazza, Cathleen C.; Contrucci, Stephanie A.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Fisher, Wayne W.

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ERIC Number: EJ565154

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Nondirective Prompting and Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Destructive Behavior during Hygiene Routines.

Piazza, Cathleen C.; Contrucci, Stephanie A.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Fisher, Wayne W.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v30 n4 p705-08 Win 1997

The escape-maintained destructive behavior of an 8-year-old girl with mental retardation persisted during hygiene routines with directive prompting, differential reinforcement for compliance, and extinction as treatment. Using nondirective prompting and noncontingent reinforcement, destructive behavior was reduced to near-zero levels during the hygiene routine. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Cues, Hygiene, Mental Retardation, Outcomes of Treatment, Prompting, Self Care Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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