title: Comparison of single and multiple functional communication training responses for the treatment of problem behavior.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurobehavioral Unit, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. Kahng@kennedykrieger.org
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kahng
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hendrickson
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Vu
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013663:Teaching