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Simplified habit reversal treatment for chronic hair pulling in three adolescents: a clinical replication with direct
J T Rapp1, R G Miltenberger, E S Long
1Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 4, 1998
Abstract:
Three developmentally normal adolescents with chronic hair pulling were treated with a simplified habit reversal procedure consisting of awareness training, competing response training, and social support. Treatment resulted in an immediate reduction to near-zero levels of hair pulling, with one to three booster sessions required to maintain these levels. The results were maintained from 18 to 27 weeks posttreatment, although 1 participant reported difficulty at follow-up. The effectiveness of simplified habit reversal and suggestions for future research are discussed.