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Empirically derived consequences to treat rumination
2019 · Behavioral Interventions; v. 35; n. 1; p. 166-177; Fonte: Wiley
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 2019
- Dados editoriais
- Behavioral Interventions; v. 35; n. 1; p. 166-177; Fonte: Wiley
- Palavras-chave
- BEHAVIORAL-INTERVENTIONS; análise do comportamento
- DOI
- 10.1002/bin.1698
Autores
- Julyse A. Migan‐Gandonou
- Yanerys Leon ORCID: 0000-0002-6145-1089
Resumo
We evaluated a contingent oral hygiene procedure on rumination emitted by a 9‐year‐old boy with autism. Results of a functional analysis screening suggested rumination was maintained by automatic reinforcement. We conducted a stimulus avoidance assessment to identify a hierarchy of potential consequences to be used in treatment. During treatment, contingent toothbrushing resulted in a 97% decrease in rumination. Finally, we transitioned to a less intrusive intervention (i.e., contingent mouthwash spray) and rumination remained at near‐zero levels. Treatment effects generalized to different settings and caregivers and maintained over a 4‐year period.