@article{ref1,
title="Treating self-injury: water mist spray versus facial screening or forced arm exercise",
journal="Journal of applied behavior analysis",
year="1986",
author="Singh, N. N. and Watson, J. E. and Winton, A. S.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="403-410",
abstract="In three experiments, the effect of water mist spray on self-injurious and collateral behaviors was compared with either facial screening or forced arm exercise. Water mist spray was as effective as facial screening in suppressing face-slapping in Experiment 1. However, it was not as effective as facial screening for self-injurious finger-licking in Experiment 2 or forced arm exercise for excessive ear-rubbing in Experiment 3. These results suggest that while water mist spray is effective, it may be less so than alternative procedures. In Experiments 2 and 3 there was a consistent decrease in the occurrence of untreated maladaptive behaviors. In addition, there was a moderate increase in appropriate social interaction in Experiment 2 and a substantial increase in Experiment 3.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-8855",
doi="10.1901/jaba.1986.19-403",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1986.19-403"
}