Citation

Grace NC, Thompson R, Fisher WW. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 1996; 29(2): 239-242.

Affiliation

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1901/jaba.1996.29-239

PMID

8682739

PMCID

PMC1279898

Abstract

Assessment and treatment of covert self-injurious behavior are complicated because it is difficult to quantify and apply differential consequences to covert responses. In this study, both tangible and social reinforcers were identified using reinforcer assessment methods. These reinforcers were then provided contingent upon the absence of tissue damage identified during physical examinations, resulting in near 100% success in physical assessment checks that was maintained over 10 months.

Language: en