Comparison of single and multiple functional communication training responses for the treatment of problem behavior.
Two functional communication training (FCT) conditions without extinction were compared to treat the problem behavior of a child with developmental disabilities. The individual was taught to emit a single FCT response to obtain one of six items delivered in a randomized order or multiple FCT responses that specified the exact item. Results showed that only the FCT-multiple condition reduced problem behavior and maintained alternative mands.
Kahng
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Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurobehavioral Unit, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. Kahng@kennedykrieger.org
Hendrickson
D J
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D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013663:Teaching