@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of environmental determinants of aggression and disruption in mentally retarded children",
journal="Applied research in mental retardation",
year="1986",
author="Mace, F. C. and Page, T. J. and Ivancic, M. T. and O'Brien, S.",
volume="7",
number="2",
pages="203-221",
abstract="This study evaluated methods for empirically identifying environmental determinants of aggressive and disruptive behavior in three developmentally delayed children. A variety of sessions conducted on an inpatient treatment unit were designed to stimulate contingencies maintaining aggression and disruption in the subjects' natural environments. The basic analog conditions included: instructional demands, contingent social disapproval, and structured play. In addition, variations of the three basic conditions were developed based on informal observation and parental reports of naturally occurring contingencies. <br><br>RESULTS showed considerable variability both between and within subjects. However, for each subject a specific analog condition was shown to produce relatively higher rates of aberrant behavior. Subsequently, behavioral treatments based on assessment results were successfully implemented with two of the subjects. <br><br>RESULTS are discussed in terms of the importance and practical limitations of conducting systematic assessment of aberrant repertoires in developmentally delayed clients.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-3092",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}