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A descriptive evaluation of long-term treatment integrity
Maire Kathryn Arkoosh1, K Mark Derby, David P Wacker
1Gonzaga University, Spokane Washington 99258-0025, USA.
Behavior Modification
|October 13, 2007
Summary
High treatment integrity is crucial for successful behavior reduction. However, very low integrity may suffice for extinction procedures when high reinforcement is present, impacting treatment effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Functional analysis effectively guides treatment selection.
- Second-generation questions arise regarding necessary treatment parameters for efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between treatment integrity levels and treatment effectiveness.
- To underscore the significance of reporting treatment integrity in outcome-based research.
Main Methods:
- The study investigated varying levels of treatment integrity.
- Effectiveness was measured by the reduction of problem behavior.
Main Results:
- A high degree of treatment integrity is essential for overall treatment success.
- Minimal treatment integrity may be adequate for extinction procedures if paired with high reinforcement.
Conclusions:
- Treatment integrity is a critical factor in achieving desired behavioral outcomes.
- Accurate reporting of treatment integrity is vital for reliable research findings.
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