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"Replacing" problem behavior: an analysis of tactical alternatives.

James M Johnston1

  • 1Auburn University.

The Behavior Analyst
|April 6, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions often pair decreasing problem behaviors with increasing appropriate ones. However, this paper argues against a universal rule, finding rationales for this tactic sometimes unsound and its necessity not always present.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Textbooks in applied behavior analysis (ABA) often recommend pairing interventions to decrease problem behaviors with increasing appropriate behaviors.
  • This strategy is sometimes described as "replacing" the problem behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the rationales behind the common ABA recommendation of increasing appropriate behaviors alongside decreasing problem behaviors.
  • To evaluate the appropriateness of this tactic as a general rule in ABA interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of professional volumes and textbooks in applied behavior analysis.
  • Critical analysis of the underlying rationales for the described intervention tactic.

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  • The rationales supporting the pairing of decreasing problem behaviors with increasing appropriate behaviors are often not well-articulated and may be unsound.
  • There are valid reasons why this tactic may not always be necessary, challenging the argument for its routine application.

    • Conclusions:

    • While there can be valid reasons to consider increasing appropriate behaviors, it should not be a universal rule in applied behavior analysis.
    • The necessity and rationale for this intervention strategy require careful consideration on a case-by-case basis.