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Using brief assessments to evaluate aberrant behavior maintained by attention.

M F O'Reilly1, G E Lancioni, L King

  • 1Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Dublin.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|March 30, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Brief functional assessments identified attention as a key variable for aberrant behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. Treatment involving scheduled attention reduced problem behaviors effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Aberrant behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities is often maintained by social reinforcement, particularly attention.
  • Identifying specific maintaining variables is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Functional assessments provide valuable information for tailoring interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of brief functional assessments in identifying idiosyncratic variables maintaining aberrant behavior.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of attention-based treatment contingent on assessment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Two participants with severe developmental disabilities and their parents participated.
  • A modified attention condition was used during functional assessment.

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  • Treatment involved parents delivering attention on a fixed-time schedule within the identified social context.

    • Main Results:

    • Aberrant behavior was consistently observed in the modified attention condition for both participants.
    • Treatment significantly reduced problem behavior.
    • Treatment effects were maintained for up to 6 months in one participant.

    Conclusions:

    • Brief functional assessments can effectively identify specific variables maintaining aberrant behavior.
    • Contingent attention delivered on a fixed-time schedule is an effective treatment for attention-maintained aberrant behavior.
    • This approach holds promise for individuals with severe developmental disabilities.