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An Operant Pursuit of Generalization - Republished Article
Trevor F Stokes1, Pamela G Osnes1
1Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida.
Behavior Therapy
|November 7, 2016
Summary
This study details strategies for improving generalization and maintenance in clinical programs. Key tactics include leveraging natural consequences and diverse training methods for lasting behavioral change.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Generalization and maintenance are critical for the long-term success of clinical interventions.
- Effective strategies for achieving these outcomes are essential for clinicians and researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline principles and tactics for facilitating generalization and maintenance in clinical programs.
- To provide actionable recommendations for enhancing the durability of behavioral changes.
Main Methods:
- Implementing generalization programming principles such as exploiting functional contingencies, diverse training, and functional mediators.
- Utilizing specific tactics including contacting/recruiting natural consequences, modifying maladaptive consequences, and reinforcing generalization.
Main Results:
- The study identifies a comprehensive set of tactics to promote generalization and maintenance.
- Recommendations cover stimulus/response exemplars, discriminability of antecedents/consequences, and incorporation of various mediators.
Conclusions:
- Adoption of these principles and tactics can significantly improve the generalization and maintenance of clinical programs.
- Systematic application of these strategies is recommended for maximizing treatment efficacy and long-term client outcomes.
