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Adults' responses to self-injurious behavior. An experimental analysis using a computer-simulation paradigm

R P Hastings1, B Remington, M Hall

  • 1University of Southampton, England.

Behavior Modification
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Staff behavior significantly impacts challenging behaviors in individuals with intellectual disabilities. This study found that rules, rather than just environmental factors, primarily guided staff actions in simulated caregiving scenarios.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Intellectual Disabilities Research
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Staff behavior is a key factor in managing challenging behaviors in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Previous research suggests environmental contingencies and social rules influence staff actions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that environmental contingencies and social rules affect staff behavior in simulated caregiving.
  • To examine how staff respond to challenging behaviors, specifically self-injurious behavior, in a controlled setting.

Main Methods:

  • Participants engaged in a computer simulation involving the care of two individuals exhibiting self-injurious behavior.
  • The simulation presented scenarios with an attention-seeking and a social-avoiding individual.

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  • Fifty participants responded to simulated interactions within a teaching task framework.

    • Main Results:

    • Rules provided by the simulation were the primary determinant of participant performance.
    • The negative consequences of self-injury on participants' attending behavior also showed influence.
    • Participant responses were largely governed by the explicit rules presented.

    Conclusions:

    • Rule-governed behavior is a critical factor in staff actions when managing challenging behaviors.
    • Findings have implications for training care staff and understanding the analysis of self-injurious behavior.
    • The study supports the importance of experimental research on rule-governed behavior in applied settings.