Reducing multiple problem behaviours in a profoundly retarded child.
The purpose of the present paper is to describe two behaviour management programmes developed for a profoundly retarded child in a special education classroom. The target behaviours were:(1)inappropriate object contract,(2)wild running about the room, and(3)consistent refusal to eat. Literature was reviewed in an effort to fine information which would help in the management of these behaviours. However,only a limited number of studies were found to be directly relevant. Salzberg & Napolitan(1974)modified inappropriate object contact through physical restraint. Neumann & Gaoni(1975)increased food consumption in a woman suffering from anorexia nervosa by using preferred foods. No literature was found which demonstrated the suppression of wild running behavior.
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000628:therapy; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D014163:Transfer, Psychology