Evaluation of an awareness enhancement device for the treatment of thumb sucking in children.
An evaluation of the awareness enhancement device (AED) described by Rapp, Miltenberger, and Long (1998) was conducted with 2 children who engaged in thumb sucking past the age at which it was developmentally appropriate. The AED effectively suppressed thumb sucking for both children. Future research evaluating the AED is discussed.
Stricker
J M
JM
North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA.
Miltenberger
R G
RG
Garlinghouse
M A
MA
Deaver
C M
CM
Anderson
C A
CA
D000293:Adolescent; D001364:Awareness; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male