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  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Functional Communication Training (FCT) is a standard intervention for challenging behaviors.
  • Standard FCT using multiple schedules (mult FCT) has a notable failure rate (37%) when reinforcement is thinned.
  • Poorly differentiated responding to the functional communication response (FCR) is a challenge in mult FCT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Response Restriction FCT (RR FCT) as an alternative for individuals struggling with mult FCT.
  • To assess if RR FCT can improve FCR differentiation and reduce destructive behavior.

Main Methods:

  • RR FCT was implemented with participants exhibiting poor FCR differentiation during mult FCT.
  • The study compared RR FCT to mult FCT, focusing on reinforcement schedules and response discrimination.
  • Data were collected on correct FCR rates and destructive behaviors.

Main Results:

  • RR FCT successfully maintained high rates of correct FCRs without increasing destructive behavior.
  • Participants demonstrated discriminated FCRs when presented with simultaneous choice options (FCR card vs. control card).
  • Destructive behavior significantly decreased, reaching near-zero rates by the end of the study.

Conclusions:

  • RR FCT offers a promising alternative to mult FCT for individuals with poorly differentiated FCRs.
  • The simultaneous discrimination component in RR FCT appears crucial for improving response accuracy.
  • RR FCT effectively reduces destructive behavior while enhancing functional communication skills.