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Acceptability of behavioral interventions for self-injurious behavior.

K J Tarnowski1, L K Rasnake, J A Mulick

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Case Western University, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, OH 44109.

American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Staff found accelerative behavioral interventions more acceptable than reductive ones for self-injurious behavior (SIB). Treatment acceptability varied with SIB severity but not client age or work setting.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Self-injurious behavior (SIB) presents significant challenges in clinical settings.
  • The acceptability of behavioral interventions by staff is crucial for effective implementation.
  • Controversy exists regarding the use of aversive treatments for SIB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors influencing staff acceptability of behavioral interventions for SIB.
  • To compare acceptability ratings between accelerative and reductive intervention types.
  • To examine the impact of client status and work setting on intervention acceptability.

Main Methods:

  • Case description methodology employed.
  • Evaluated six behavioral interventions for SIB.

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  • Analyzed effects of SIB severity, intervention type, client status, and work setting.

    • Main Results:

    • Accelerative interventions received higher acceptability ratings than reductive treatments.
    • Intervention acceptability was significantly influenced by the severity of SIB.
    • Client status (child vs. adult) and work setting (child vs. adult unit) did not significantly affect acceptability.

    Conclusions:

    • Staff preference leans towards accelerative behavioral interventions.
    • SIB severity is a key factor in determining intervention acceptability.
    • Implications for designing institutional behavioral programs, considering staff perceptions and intervention effectiveness.