Assessment and treatment of low-rate high-intensity problem behavior. |
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| Authors: | S W Kahng K A Abt H E Schonbachler |
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| Institution: | Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Kahng@kennedykrieger.org |
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| Abstract: | Functional analysis of low‐rate aggression was conducted during extended observation periods and showed behavior to be maintained by positive reinforcement. Treatment consisted of variable‐momentary differential reinforcement of other behavior and was successful in reducing problem behavior throughout these extended observation periods. |
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| Keywords: | functional analysis low‐rate aggression variable‐momentary differential reinforcement of other behavior |
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