Using a Token Economy to Treat Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior Without Extinction
| Autor: | Natalie R. Andzik, Elle M. Smith, Nancy A. Neef |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Problem Behavior
Token Economy 050103 clinical psychology Extinction Autism Spectrum Disorder 05 social sciences 050301 education social sciences humanities Clinical Psychology Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Behavior Therapy Token economy Developmental and Educational Psychology Econometrics Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child Psychology Reinforcement Psychology 0503 education |
| Zdroj: | Behavior Modification. 46:128-146 |
| ISSN: | 1552-4167 0145-4455 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0145445520966762 |
| Popis: | The use of extinction procedures when treating escape-maintained problem behavior can be undesirable and impractical for practitioners to use. To mitigate the risks associated with escape extinction, we explored the effectiveness of a delayed reinforcement token system without the use of extinction in school and home settings to treat escape-maintained problem behavior of students with autism spectrum disorder. In lieu of escape extinction (e.g., blocking), the researchers implemented a 30 s break contingent on problem behaviors and a token (to be exchanged at the end of the session) contingent on compliance. The results of a multiple probe design indicated substantial increases in compliance and reductions in problem behavior for all four participants. These findings suggest that extinction is not necessary to eliminate escape-maintained problem behavior in children with autism. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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