Functional analysis of precursors for serious problem behavior and related intervention.

abstract：:Using secondary analyses from a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of manualized cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder, we compared ratings of therapist competency and adherence between two service delivery modes: telepsychiatry (TP) and same room (SR). Patients were 38 male treatmen...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Frueh BC,Monnier J,Grubaugh AL,Elhai JD,Yim E,Knapp R

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of relaxation training for adult asthma patients were reviewed for the period between 1980 and 2000. Six controlled and three uncontrolled studies were identified, employing a variety of methods, such as progressive relaxation, functional relaxation, autogenic training, or yoga. Most studies had low sample siz...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Ritz T

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three-session therapist-guided exposure treatment was tested in a consecutive series of eight primary health care patients suffering from panic attacks who specifically used distraction techniques as their primary safety behavior. The Panic Disorder Severity Scale Self-Report (PDSS-SR) was administered at baseline (...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Hall CB,Lundh LG

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an early numeracy Tier 2 intervention on the mathematics performance of second-grade students with persistent mathematics difficulties. Whole number content and instructional design features were used to boost performance in second-grade early numeracy concepts...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Bryant DP,Pfannenstiel KH,Bryant BR,Roberts G,Fall AM,Nozari M,Lee J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persons with severe mental illnesses (SMI) often lack access to effective treatments. The authors describe the Implementing Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) Project, designed to increase access for people with SMI to empirically supported interventions. The EBP Project aims to improve access through development of stan...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Mueser KT,Torrey WC,Lynde D,Singer P,Drake RE

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart beats, skin conductance, and subjective fear levels were recorded among eight pairs of DSM-III-R spider-phobic subjects (Experiment 1) and among eight pairs of DSM-III-R cockroach-phobic subjects (Experiment 2) who were exposed simultaneously to an approaching specimen during eight 4-minute trials. Control over ...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： McGlynn FD,Rose MP,Lazarte A

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors evaluated the responsiveness of 4 preschool-aged children to positive reinforcers within a concurrent operants paradigm during mealtimes. The children were presented with two identical, concurrently available sets of food. Each set differed in quantity and quality of positive reinforcement paired with acce...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Cooper LJ,Wacker DP,Brown K,McComas JJ,Peck SM,Drew J,Asmus J,Kayser K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Students with emotional and behavioral disorders and students considered at risk often have social deficits. Although social skills interventions are often provided to this student population, there are some concerns regarding how these interventions are conceived and provided. One possible way to improve the effectiv...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： McKenna JW,Flower A,Adamson R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional communication training was used to replace multiply determined problem behavior in two boys with autism. Experiment 1 involved a functional analysis of several topographies of problem behavior using a variation of the procedures described by Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, and Richman. Results suggested that...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Sigafoos J,Meikle B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores the usefulness of relaxation and gradual medication withdrawal in weaning insomniacs from sleep (hypnotic) medication. We recruited 40 volunteers from the community who had insomnia, half of whom were chronic users of hypnotics while the other half were nonmedicated. Half of all participants (10 me...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Lichstein KL,Peterson BA,Riedel BW,Means MK,Epperson MT,Aguillard RN

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emotion regulation strategies have been conceptualized as adaptive or maladaptive, but recent evidence suggests emotion regulation outcomes may be context-dependent. The present study tested whether the adaptiveness of a putatively adaptive emotion regulation strategy-problem solving-varied across contexts of high and...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Sarfan LD,Gooch P,Clerkin EM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes the literature regarding differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) to treat challenging behavior among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and determines the quality of studies among the current literature according to the 2014 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Standards...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Weston R,Hodges A,Davis TN

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of social skills deficits remains one of the most challenging areas in meeting the needs of people with autism. Difficulties in understanding social stimuli, in initiating and responding to social bids, and in appreciating the affect that is intrinsic to social interactions can be baffling for people wit...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Weiss MJ,Harris SL

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a distinguished scholar over the past 45 years, Michel Hersen has left an indelible mark on the field of behavior therapy and clinical psychology. One of his most enduring legacies is his early research work in the area of social skills assessment and training, with special attention to assertiveness training. His ...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Miller PM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research testing the predictions of cognitive-behavioral theory related to the psychopathology of eating disorders has lagged behind treatment outcome research. Central to cognitive theories of eating disorders is the hypothesis that beliefs and expectancies pertaining to body size and to eating are biased in favor of...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Williamson DA,Muller SL,Reas DL,Thaw JM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined asymmetry in posed facial expression of emotions: happy and sad. Hemifacial composite photographs, left-left and right-right, were prepared, and subjects rated these for intensity of expressed emotion. Overall, left-left composites were judged to have expressed emotions relatively more intensely than the r...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Asthana HS,Mandal MK

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parents (N = 21) of children with autism spectrum disorders responded to a survey on adherence to skills instruction and problem behavior management strategies they had previously been observed to master in a standardized training curriculum based on the principles of applied behavior analysis. Survey items were guide...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Moore TR,Symons FJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence of an association between physical illness and problem behavior in children with developmental disabilities. Such behavior can compromise school performance. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to evaluate, using a group design, the effectiveness of medical intervention alone (N =...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Carr EG,Blakeley-Smith A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is a comparison of the embedded instruction of behavioral chains with more traditional (one-on-one massed trials in special education setting) instructional procedures for teaching behavioral chains to students with significant cognitive disabilities. Although embedded instruction has emerged as a promising...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Jameson JM,Walker R,Utley K,Maughan R

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that reinforcing problem behavior during functional analyses (FAs) may raise ethical questions, such as resulting in an increase in problem behavior outside of FA sessions. The current translational study assessed whether conducting an FA resulted in increases in problem behavior outside of the F...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Call NA,Reavis AR,Clark SB,Parks NA,Cariveau T,Muething CS

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A discrete trials procedure incorporating graduated prompts, social and consumable reinforcement, corrective feedback, delay of reinforcement, and a chaining procedure was used to teach four actively psychotic, chronic schizophrenic patients rudimentary conversational skills. In a multiple-baseline design, training wa...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Wong SE,Woolsey JE

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant percentage of individuals attempting smoking cessation lapse within a matter of days, and very few are able to recover to achieve long-term abstinence. This observation suggests that many smokers may have quit-attempt histories characterized exclusively by early lapses to smoking following quit attempts....

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Brown RA,Palm KM,Strong DR,Lejuez CW,Kahler CW,Zvolensky MJ,Hayes SC,Wilson KG,Gifford EV

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social and communication impairment, but some children appear to have relative strength in areas such as reading printed words. The present study involved two children with limited expressive communication skills, but relatively stronger reading ability. Based on this exist...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Roche L,Carnett A,Sigafoos J,Stevens M,O'Reilly MF,Lancioni GE,Marschik PB

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intolerance of uncertainty has been related to increased worry in recent conceptual models of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The present study examines the relationship between a measure of intolerance of uncertainty, the Intolerance of Uncertainty scale (IU), and behaviors associated with GAD, such as slowness o...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Ladouceur R,Talbot F,Dugas MJ

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) has been used to reduce challenging behavior in persons with developmental disabilities. In this context, NCR involves reinforcement on a fixed-time schedule irrespective of behavior. The present article reviews studies involving NCR for the treatment of challenging behavior...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Tucker M,Sigafoos J,Bushell H

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most commonly reported and successful behavioral interventions for tic disorders is habit reversal (HR). Several narrative literature reviews have adequately summarized the outcomes of these studies. The purpose of this article was to review studies that used HR to treat tics in terms of their methodologica...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Carr JE,Chong IM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic criteria specified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR ; American Psychological Association [APA], 2000) require that motor excess be present across situations, at home and school, in order to establish that this condition is a characteristic of the child. The article dis...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Licht CA,Tryon WW

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-appropriate reinforcers have been found to be effective in promoting attentiveness and calmness with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The present study with a 4-year-old ADHD boy found attentive calmness was substantially increased from a mean of about 3 seconds per trial to the maxim...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Azrin NH,Ehle CT,Beaumont AL

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews research that examined self-monitoring and/or self-managed reinforcement procedures for improving and maintaining work productivity of developmentally disabled workers. Seventeen articles were encountered that examined self-monitoring and/or self-administration of reinforcers for productivity. In ...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Martin GL,Hrydowy ER

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this investigation, the authors experimentally assessed the functions of finger sucking for 3 typically developing children ages 6, 7, and 14. In Experiment 1, a parent-conducted functional analysis, completed in each child's natural environment, showed that each of the children's finger sucking was most likely to ...

journal_title：Behavior modification

authors： Stricker JM,Miltenberger RG,Anderson CF,Tulloch HE,Deaver CM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00