Differential reinforcement with and without blocking as treatment for elopement.
Blocking is a frequent component of treatments for elopement. Unfortunately, blocking may not always be feasible because elopement often occurs when supervision is low or the behavior cannot be prevented. The present study evaluated the use of blocking in the treatment of elopement by using differential reinforcement of other behavior with and without blocking. In this case, results suggested that blocking may be an essential component for differential reinforcement-based treatments of elopement.
Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. nathan.call@choa.org
Nathan A
NA
Call
Ryan S
RS
Pabico
Addie J
AJ
Findley
Amber L
AL
Valentino
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004924:Escape Reaction; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome