An Assessment of the Necessary Strength of Behavioral Treatments for Severe Behavior Problems

John Northup; Wayne Fisher; Sung Woo Kahang; Robert Harrell; Patricia Kurtz

doi:10.1023/A:1024984526008

An Assessment of the Necessary Strength of Behavioral Treatments for Severe Behavior Problems

John Northup, Wayne Fisher, Sung Woo Kahang, Robert Harrell, Patricia Kurtz

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We conducted a clinical assessment of the effects of different levels of treatment implementation for behavioral treatments of aggression and pica for three participants with developmental disabilities. Treatments were based on differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior and brief time-out. Two treatment components, the schedule of reinforcement and time-out, were systematically varied in a range from 100%, to 50%, to 25% of initial treatment recommendations as one measure of treatment "strength." For all participants, treatment effects were maintained when time-out was implemented at 50%, and for two participants, treatment effects were maintained at even lower levels. The implications of a prior assessment of necessary treatment strength are discussed.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	1-16
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024984526008
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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Intermittent schedules
Severe behavior problems
Time-out
Treatment strength

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