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Antecedent influences on behavior disorders

R G Smith1, B A Iwata

  • 1Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Denton 76203, USA. Rsmith@scs.unt.edu

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
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Applied behavior analysts are exploring antecedent events, or what happens before behavior, to better understand and treat behavior disorders. This research emphasizes their role alongside consequences.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Applied behavior analysis has historically focused on consequences, understudying antecedent events.
  • A lack of a unified conceptual framework has hindered research on antecedent influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on antecedent events in behavior disorders.
  • To propose a framework for understanding antecedent influences using established behavioral principles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on assessment and treatment of behavior disorders.
  • Categorization of studies based on their focus: antecedent assessment, treatments for behavior disorders maintained by positive or negative reinforcement, and special cases.

Main Results:

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  • Identified a gap in research concerning antecedent events in behavior disorders.
  • Demonstrated that antecedent influences can be interpreted as discriminative stimuli and establishing operations.
  • Categorized studies into assessment, treatment (positive/negative reinforcement), and special cases.

Conclusions:

  • Antecedent events are crucial for understanding and treating behavior disorders.
  • Further research is needed to fully explore the role of antecedent influences.
  • A conceptual framework based on discriminative and establishing operations can guide future research.