A SIMPLIFIED METHOD OF TOILET TRAINING ADULTS IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS

Authors
WILDER DA HIGBEE TS WILLIAMS WL NACHTWEY A
Citation
Da. Wilder et al., A SIMPLIFIED METHOD OF TOILET TRAINING ADULTS IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 28(3), 1997, pp. 241-246
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00057916
Volume
28
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
241 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-7916(1997)28:3<241:ASMOTT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A simplified version of Azrin and Foxx's method of toilet training was evaluated in an adult with profound mental retardation. An ABAB rever sal design was used to evaluate intervention effects. Results indicate d that the procedure was effective in reducing toileting accidents and in increasing appropriate urinations. Additionally, continence was ma intained at a 3 month follow-up evaluation. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.