Punishment of self-injurious behavior using aromatic ammonia as the aversive stimulus.
Punishment with aromatic ammonia was used to eliminate self-injurious behavior of an autistic woman during experimental sessions. The effects were reversible but were limited to experimental sessions until staff used the ammonia on the ward at all times.
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D000641:Ammonia / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D001348:Aversive Therapy; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000641:Ammonia