title: Positive reinforcement as treatment for problem behavior maintained by negative reinforcement.
abstract: Functional analyses (Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, & Richman, 1982/1994) have been useful in determining function-based treatments for problem behavior. Recently, however, researchers have evaluated the use of arbitrary reinforcers (e.g., positive reinforcers) to decrease problem behavior maintained by negative reinforcement, particularly in the absence of extinction. We provide a brief review of recent research on this topic and discuss implications regarding mechanisms, practice, and future research directions.
authors.affiliation: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
authors.forename: Steven W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Claudia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Dozier
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement; problem behavior