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Applying behavior analysis to clinical problems: review and analysis of habit reversal
R G Miltenberger1, R W Fuqua, D W Woods
1Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA. miltenbe@badlands.nodak.edu
Abstract:
This article provides a review and analysis of habit reversal, a multicomponent procedure developed by Azrin and Nunn (1973, 1974) for the treatment of nervous habits, tics, and stuttering. The article starts with a discussion of the behaviors treated with habit reversal, behavioral covariation among habits, and functional analysis and assessment of habits. Research on habit reversal and simplified versions of the procedure is then described. Next the article discusses the limitations of habit reversal and the evidence for its generality. The article concludes with an analysis of the behavioral processes involved in habit reversal and suggestions for future research.
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