Citation

Progar PR, North ST, Bruce SS, DiNovi BJ, Nau PA, Eberman EM, Bailey JR, Nussbaum CN. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 2001; 34(1): 69-72.

Affiliation

Bancroft Neurohealth, Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033-0018, USA. pprogar@bnh.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1901/jaba.2001.34-69

PMID

11317990

PMCID

PMC1284299

Abstract

Differentially higher rates of aggression in treatment sessions occurred in the presence of two staff members who had previously worked with the participant at another facility. Adding an edible reinforcer for compliance and the absence of aggression in sessions conducted by these two staff members decreased aggression to rates similar to those obtained with less familiar therapists. Results suggest that embedding positive reinforcement within a demand context may reduce the aversiveness of therapists correlated with a history of demand situations.

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