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PUNISHMENT OF SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR USING AROMATIC AMMONIA AS THE AVERSIVE STIMULUS |
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| Authors: | Barry A Tanner Marlene Zeiler |
| Abstract: | Punishment with aromatic ammonia was used to eliminate self-injurious behavior of an autistic woman during experimental sessions. The effects were reversible but were limited to experimental sessions until staff used the ammonia on the ward at all times. |
| Keywords: | aversive control aromatic ammonia self-injurious behavior |