title: Side effects of contingent shock treatment.
abstract: In this study, the side effects of contingent shock (CS) treatment were addressed with a group of nine individuals, who showed severe forms of self-injurious behavior (SIB) and aggressive behavior. Side effects were assigned to one of the following four behavior categories; (a) positive verbal and nonverbal utterances, (b) negative verbal and nonverbal utterances, (c) socially appropriate behaviors, and (d) time off work. When treatment was compared to baseline measures, results showed that with all behavior categories, individuals either significantly improved, or did not show any change. Negative side effects failed to be found in this study.
authors.affiliation: Pluryn Werkenrode Groep (Winckelsteegh) and Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. W.vanoorsouw@pwo.ru.nl
authors.forename: W M W J
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: van Oorsouw
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: von Heyn
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Duker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D004597:Electroshock; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011584:Psychology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult