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A decision-making model for escape-maintained problem behavior was evaluated. Experts using the model did not outperform those relying on clinical judgment, suggesting the model

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Area of Science:

  • Behavior Analysis
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Treatment Decision-Making

Background:

  • Escape-maintained problem behavior requires effective treatment selection.
  • A decision-making model was previously developed to guide treatment selection.
  • The practical utility of this model for practitioners is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the usefulness of a decision-making model for escape-maintained problem behavior.
  • To compare treatment selection accuracy between practitioners using the model and those using clinical judgment.

Main Methods:

  • A digital survey presented hypothetical scenarios to novice and expert practitioners.
  • Participants were assigned to either use the decision-making model or their clinical judgment.
  • Logistic regression analyses were used to compare treatment selection outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Experts without the model were more accurate than novices without the model.
  • Experts using the model showed no significant improvement over experts not using the model.
  • Novices using the model showed improved treatment selection accuracy compared to novices without the model.

Conclusions:

  • The decision-making model may be more beneficial for novice practitioners.
  • Further research is needed to refine the model for expert practitioners.
  • The model's impact on treatment selection accuracy warrants continued investigation.