The behavioural treatment of nocturnal enuresis in a severely brain-damaged client.
Barrey is a 42-year-old man with severe brain-damage. His nocturnal enuresis was pin-pointed as a major behavioural and management problem. Various treatments had failed to help him, so it was decided to implement a modified version of a behavioural programme which Azrin and Thienes (1978) used effectively with enuretic children. This programme involved: bladder training, regular awakenings throughout the night, self-correction with positive practice following an accident, and reinforcement. After only four weeks of training the enuresis had been successfully treated. Six-month follow-up data revealed this improvement had been maintained.
Papworth
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MA
Department of Psychology, St. Andrew's Hospital, Northampton, U.K.
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004775:Enuresis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014040:Token Economy