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J S Lalli1, S Casey, K Kates

  • 1University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1995
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Functional communication training and response chaining effectively reduced aberrant behavior in subjects. The chaining procedure further decreased escape opportunities, improving task completion for breaks.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Applied behavior analysis

Background:

  • Aberrant behavior, often maintained by escape from demands, presents significant challenges in various settings.
  • Functional communication training (FCT) teaches individuals to request a break appropriately.
  • Extinction and response chaining are often used in conjunction with FCT.

Observation:

  • This study evaluated the combined effects of FCT, extinction, and response chaining on escape-maintained aberrant behavior in three subjects.
  • A multielement design was employed to assess treatment efficacy.
  • FCT involved teaching a verbal response functionally equivalent to the aberrant behavior.

Findings:

  • The integrated treatment package significantly reduced the rates of aberrant behavior across all subjects.

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  • Response chaining, by gradually increasing task demands before a break, proved effective in decreasing the availability of escape.
  • Subjects learned to complete more task steps to access reinforcement (breaks).

    • Implications:

    • This research highlights the efficacy of combining FCT with response chaining for managing escape-maintained aberrant behavior.
    • The findings suggest a practical, tiered approach to gradually increasing task tolerance while reducing problem behaviors.
    • Behavior analysts can utilize these strategies to improve treatment outcomes for individuals exhibiting similar behaviors.