title: Analysis of social variables when an initial functional analysis indicates automatic reinforcement as the maintaining variable for self-injurious behavior.
abstract: Self-injurious behavior (SIB) that occurs at high rates across all conditions of a functional analysis can suggest automatic or multiple functions. In the current study, we conducted a functional analysis for 1 individual with SIB. Results indicated that SIB was, at least in part, maintained by automatic reinforcement. Further analyses using protective equipment (i.e., a helmet with face shield) revealed an attention function for the SIB.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute. scontruccikuhn@wihd.org
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Contrucci Kuhn
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Triggs
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D012919:Social Behavior