Reducing risky behavior with habit reversal: A review of behavioral strategies to reduce habitual hand-to-head behavior |
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| Authors: | Megan R. Heinicke Jordan T. Stiede Raymond G. Miltenberger Douglas W. Woods |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, California State University, Sacramento;2. Department of Psychology, Marquette University;3. Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida |
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| Abstract: | Habit reversal training (HRT) has been a mainstay of behavior analysts' repertoire for nearly the last 50 years. HRT has been effective in treating a host of repetitive behavior problems. In the face of the current coronavirus pandemic, HRT has practical public health importance as a possible intervention for reducing hand-to-head behaviors that increase the risk of viral infection. The current paper provides a brief review of HRT for hand-to-head habits that is designed for a broad audience and concludes with practical suggestions, based on HRT, for reducing face-touching behaviors. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 coronavirus habit reversal face-touching |
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