Citation

Workman EA, Williams RL. Educ. Treat. Child. 1980; 3(4): 315-322.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, West Virginia University Press)

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Abstract

This case study demonstrated the successful use of a self-cued relaxation technique in the behavioral treatment of a 14-year-old male student. Target behavior problems included: (1) non-organic abdominal pain which was resulting in frequent school absenteeism; and (2) a high rate of violent arguments between the student and his father. A multiple baseline single subject design allowed for the establishment of a functional relation between the selfcued relaxation procedure and changes in the target behaviors. Following the use of a selfcued relaxation, the student's rate of absenteeism was reduced by 92%, and the frequency of violent arguments was reduced by 79%. These gains were maintained over a 9-month follow-up period.

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