Reduction of self-injurious hand mouthing using response blocking.
We evaluated a response-blocking procedure for reducing the self-injurious hand mouthing of 2 adults with profound disabilities. The procedure reduced mouthing in both cases. The results suggest research is warranted to delineate the behavioral process responsible for the effect of response blocking and to determine the procedure's long-term utility.
Reid
D H
DH
Western Carolina Center, Morganton, North Carolina.
Parsons
M B
MB
Phillips
J F
JF
Green
C W
CW
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012653:Self Stimulation; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology