The effects of noncontingent access to single- versus multiple-stimulus sets on self-injurious behavior

Authors
DeLeon, IG Anders, BM Rodriguez-Catter, V Neidert, PL
Citation
Ig. Deleon et al., The effects of noncontingent access to single- versus multiple-stimulus sets on self-injurious behavior, J APPL BE A, 33(4), 2000, pp. 623-626
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
ISSN journal
00218855 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
623 - 626
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8855(200024)33:4<623:TEONAT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The automatically reinforced self-injury of a girl with autism was treated by providing noncontingent access to a single set of preferred toys during 30-min sessions. The reductive effects of the intervention waned as the ses sion progressed. Rotating toy sets after 10 min or providing access to mult iple toy sets resulted in reductions that lasted the entire 30 min.