title: Functional analysis and treatment of hair twirling in a young child.
abstract: A young child participated in a functional analysis and treatment of hair twirling, a frequently occurring precursor to hair pulling. The functional analysis showed that hair twirling occurred mostly when the child was alone at bedtime. Noncontingent application of mittens decreased hair twirling to near-zero levels in two settings (home and day care).
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Deaver
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Miltenberger
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stricker
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005260:Female; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006184:Habits; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans