TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1984//
TI  - Treatment of an assaultive, sensory-impaired adolescent through a multicomponent behavioral program
JO  - Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry
A1  - Luiselli, J. K.
SP  - 71
EP  - 78
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - 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 "relaxation" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-7916
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -