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An abbreviated overcorrection program to reduce self-stimulatory behaviors

M J Czyzewski, R D Barrera, B Sulzer-Azaroff

    Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    An economical intervention significantly reduced self-stimulatory and self-abusive behaviors in a child with severe intellectual disability. The positive effects were observed during treatment and, to a lesser extent, outside of sessions, showing the procedure

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Applied Behavior Analysis

    Background:

    • Self-stimulatory and self-abusive behaviors are significant challenges in individuals with severe intellectual disability.
    • Effective and economical intervention strategies are crucial for managing these behaviors.

    Observation:

    • A child with severe intellectual disability exhibited self-stimulatory and self-abusive behaviors, including tantrum screams.
    • Behavioral monitoring occurred during treatment, non-treatment sessions with an experimenter present, and absent.

    Findings:

    • An abbreviated overcorrection procedure led to substantial reductions in targeted behaviors during treatment sessions.
    • Visible, though less pronounced, reductions in behaviors were noted during non-treatment sessions.

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  • A withdrawal design confirmed the efficacy of the intervention.

    • Implications:

    • The findings suggest that an economical, abbreviated overcorrection procedure can be effective in reducing challenging behaviors.
    • The intervention's effectiveness persisted even after a temporary lapse, with rapid re-establishment of control upon re-institution.
    • This approach offers a potentially practical solution for managing severe behavioral issues in developmental disabilities.