title: Functional analysis and treatment of inappropriate sexual behavior.
abstract: The results of a functional analysis showed that inappropriate sexual behaviors exhibited by a 9-year-old boy who had been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury were maintained by positive reinforcement in the form of social attention. An intervention consisting of functional communication training and extinction resulted in reduced levels of inappropriate sexual behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Christie E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Fyffe
authors.forename: SungWoo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kahng
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fittro
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*