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Using mood ratings and mood induction in assessment and intervention for severe problem behavior
Edward G Carr1, Darlene Magito McLaughlin, Theresa Giacobbe-Grieco
1State University of New York at Stony Brook and Developmental Disabilities Institute, Department of Psychology, 11794, USA. Edward.Carr@sunysb.edu
American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR
|December 12, 2002
Summary
Bad mood ratings strongly predicted problem behavior. An intervention to improve mood significantly reduced problem behavior, highlighting mood's role in behavior assessment and modification.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychological Interventions
Background:
- Problem behavior assessment requires understanding contextual variables.
- Mood ratings may capture the impact of these variables.
- Existing literature highlights the need for improved assessment methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between mood ratings and problem behavior.
- To develop and evaluate a mood induction intervention for altering mood ratings.
- To determine if mood alterations correlate with changes in problem behavior.
Main Methods:
- Observational study correlating mood ratings with subsequent problem behavior.
- Development of a mood induction procedure.
- Experimental evaluation of the intervention's effect on mood and behavior.
Main Results:
- Bad mood ratings were highly predictive of problem behavior.
- The mood induction intervention led to significant improvements in mood ratings.
- Problem behavior decreased dramatically following the mood intervention.
Conclusions:
- Mood ratings are a significant predictor of problem behavior.
- Mood induction interventions can effectively alter mood and reduce problem behavior.
- Mood state is a crucial factor in the manifestation and management of problem behavior.