@article{ref1,
title="Treatment of an assaultive, sensory-impaired adolescent through a multicomponent behavioral program",
journal="Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry",
year="1984",
author="Luiselli, J. K.",
volume="15",
number="1",
pages="71-78",
abstract="This project examined the effects of a multicomponent behavioral treatment program on assaultive behavior in a deaf, visually-impaired adolescent boy. Two types of assaultiveness were monitored: aggression towards adults and destruction of the physical environment. Intervention consisted of a token economy system, a response cost procedure, a &quot;relaxation&quot; technique, and skill training sessions. Through use of a multiple baseline across behaviors design, it was demonstrated that differentially reinforcing the absence of target behaviors on a weekly basis was the crucial ingredient in the treatment package. During a maintenance programming phase, the boy was gradually weaned off the token system. At 1- and 2-year follow-ups, no aggressive or destructive acts had occurred and the boy was showing improved communication and interpersonal skills.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0005-7916",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}