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Rubio EK, McMahon MXH, Volkert VM. Evaluation of two physical guidance procedures in the treatment of pediatric feeding disorder. J Appl Behav Anal 2024; 57:473-489. [PMID: 38357987 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.1062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Children with pediatric feeding disorder may refuse to consume an adequate variety and/or volume of food to maintain expected growth. They can consume food but may actively or passively refuse, resulting in escape or avoidance of eating. Behavioral interventions like positive reinforcement with escape extinction can increase consumption. However, sometimes these interventions are insufficient, especially in treating passive refusal. In these cases, physical guidance may be used to prompt an open mouth to deposit food. Research indicates open-mouth prompts are effective and rated as acceptable. This study replicated an existing physical guidance procedure, the finger prompt, and compared its efficacy and acceptability with that of a spoon prompt. This study extended research by defining and measuring passive refusal as a dependent variable and assessing social validity among different stakeholders and times. Both prompts were effective in treating food refusal, and caregivers rated the finger prompt as more preferred.
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- Emily Kate Rubio
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Carnett A, Neely L, Chen MT, Cantrell K, Santos E, Ala’i-Rosales S. How Might Indices of Happiness Inform Early Intervention Research and Decision Making? ADVANCES IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS 2022; 6:567-576. [PMID: 36213520 PMCID: PMC9527140 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-022-00288-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The child-caregiver relationship is the foundation for which intervention occurs. Therefore, the acceptability of the intervention should be considered for both parties. Indices of happiness (IOH) have shown to be effective in assessing social validity and providing insight to improving interventions to promote better quality of life. However, to date, there is limited attention to the integration of IOH in very early caregiver-led intervention. The purpose of this study is to explore how researchers and clinicians might collect direct data on IOH to assess the acceptability of an intervention. METHODS Participants in this study included 4 children, ages 19-26 months old, identified as "at-risk" for autism, and their caregivers. Caregiver-led intervention focused on pairing, play, and following the child's lead. IOH data was collected on both child and caregiver using 10 s partial-interval recording. Data analysis from the intervention is presented using three different approaches: pre/post-analysis on an individual level, pre/post-analysis on a dyad level, and during intervention as a primary dependent variable. RESULTS Variations were seen in levels of happiness, both on an individual level and dyad level. IOH for caregivers increased in relation as their fidelity increased but child IOH decreased as they acquired the targeted skill. CONCLUSIONS Direct observation of happiness data is likely to provide valuable insight into participants perception of an intervention. And retrospective analysis may be a valuable tool for reflection and guidance and planning of future interventions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41252-022-00288-0.
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- Amarie Carnett
- Faculty of Education, Educational Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
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Behavioral Assessment and Treatment via Telehealth for Children with Autism: From Local to Global Clinical Applications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042190. [PMID: 35206385 PMCID: PMC8872529 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Functional analyses (FA) and functional communication training (FCT) are the most commonly used behavioral assessment and treatment approaches via telehealth for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who display challenging behavior. The FA + FCT telehealth model has been shown to maintain treatment effectiveness (i.e., child behavioral outcomes and parent acceptability), as well as demonstrate treatment efficiency (i.e., cost savings). However, the majority of these studies have been conducted in the United States. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes obtained with the telehealth FA + FCT model that included global applications. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results of the 199 participants who enrolled in the telehealth project across all project sites. The results showed that behavioral outcomes and parent acceptability maintained at similar levels to previous studies across all sites. Additionally, very few differences were found across project sites in relation to drop-out rates, visit cancellations, and technology issues. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the FA + FCT telehealth model for addressing the challenging behavior needs of children with ASD globally and highlight areas in need of additional evaluation (e.g., drop-outs, cancellations) to determine the conditions under which telehealth could be best used.
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Randall KR, Greer BD, Smith SW, Kimball RT. Sustaining behavior reduction by transitioning the topography of the functional communication response. J Appl Behav Anal 2021; 54:1013-1031. [PMID: 33713450 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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When a functional communication response (FCR) can be reliably occasioned, destructive behavior tends to be lower. However, the form of FCR may affect the durability of functional communication training, as missing FCR materials may promote resurgence. Experiment 1 demonstrated that resurgence of target responding was lower when a vocal FCR remained available but was placed on extinction compared to when a card-based FCR was unavailable. Experiment 2 replicated the finding that initiating treatment with a card FCR produced less target responding than when initiating treatment with a vocal FCR. We then evaluated a set of procedures for transitioning the card FCR to the previously unlearned vocal FCR. These findings suggest benefits of training different types of FCRs at different stages of treatment and provide a preliminary set of procedures for transitioning between FCR topographies while occasioning minimal target responding.
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- Kayla R Randall
- Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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- Severe Behavior Program, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES).,Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center.,Severe Behavior Program, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (CSH-RUCARES)
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- Department of Counseling and Applied Behavioral Studies, University of Saint Joseph
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Shepley C, Shepley SB, Allday RA, Tyner-Wilson M, Larrow D. Evaluation of a Brief Family-Centered Service Provision Model for Treating Children's Severe Behavior: A Retrospective Consecutive Case Series Analysis. Behav Anal Pract 2021; 14:86-96. [PMID: 33732579 PMCID: PMC7900314 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-020-00487-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This article serves as an initial program evaluation of a service provision model for providing applied behavior analysis services to families with severe behavior needs. A retrospective consecutive case series design was used to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and cost of the model. We analyzed records for all families served through the model from summer 2017 to fall 2018. A total of 55 families received services, with 87% of children having autism and 63% having an intellectual disability. Within-participant single-case experimental designs were used to evaluate the clinic's assessment procedures, and caregiver interviews were used to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of developed and implemented treatments. Conclusive assessment results were obtained for approximately 69% of children. For families that received treatment, 92% reported improved child behavior. Intent-to-treat analyses that included families that withdrew from services prior to receiving treatment indicated that 61% of families experienced improved child behavior. Assessment and treatment outcomes for families that attended all appointments are commensurate with those of other similar clinics reported in the literature; however, the percentage of families that withdrew from services is substantially higher. For families adhering to the clinic's services, children's challenging behavior may be effectively assessed and treated through brief outpatient contacts utilizing services based on applied behavior analysis.
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- Collin Shepley
- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Education, University of Kentucky, 229 Taylor Education Building, Lexington, KY 40506 USA
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- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Education, University of Kentucky, 229 Taylor Education Building, Lexington, KY 40506 USA
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- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Education, University of Kentucky, 229 Taylor Education Building, Lexington, KY 40506 USA
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- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY USA
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- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY USA
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Lindgren S, Wacker D, Schieltz K, Suess A, Pelzel K, Kopelman T, Lee J, Romani P, O'Brien M. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Functional Communication Training via Telehealth for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 50:4449-4462. [PMID: 32300910 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04451-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have problem behaviors that interfere with learning and social interaction. This randomized controlled trial compared treatment with functional communication training (FCT) to "treatment as usual" for young children with ASD (n = 38, ages 21-84 months). FCT was conducted by parents with training and real-time coaching provided by behavioral consultants using telehealth. FCT treatment via telehealth achieved a mean reduction in problem behavior of 98% compared to limited behavioral improvement in children receiving "treatment as usual" during a 12-week period. Social communication and task completion also improved. For children with ASD and moderate to severe behavior problems, parent-implemented FCT using telehealth significantly reduced problem behavior while ongoing interventions typically did not.
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- Scott Lindgren
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Telehealth Behavioral Consultation Services, Sahuarita, AZ, USA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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Shepley C, Shepley SB, Allday RA, Tyner-Wilson M, Larrow D. Rationale, Development, and Description of a Brief Family-Centered Service Provision Model for Addressing Children's Severe Behavior. Dev Neurorehabil 2021; 24:107-117. [PMID: 33206001 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1839979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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For families with children with autism that engage in severe behavior, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that functional assessment and management of environmental variables contributing to severe behavior occur prior to the prescription of psychopharmacologic treatment. Despite the inclusion of this recommendation in guidance articles published in pediatric journals for more than a decade, access to such services may not be feasible, in particular for families living in rural and geographically isolated communities. Given that families often view pediatricians as their first line of professional guidance for addressing challenges surrounding child development, the inaccessibility of appropriate services for managing healthcare is a concern for many pediatricians. To address this issue, a brief family-centered service provision model was developed through a collaboration between healthcare providers at a university-based hospital and Applied Behavior Analysis program faculty of the affiliated university. The hospital served many families living in rural areas of the state; therefore, the model utilized research-based practices with evidence of ecological validity for providing function-based assessment and treatment services. Within this manuscript we present a description of the model and its current implementation at a university-based hospital. For a data-based evaluation of the clinic and model, we refer readers to https://osf.io/qx8ak.
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- Collin Shepley
- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, College of Education , Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, College of Education , Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, College of Education , Lexington, KY, USA
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- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine , Lexington, KY, USA
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- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine , Lexington, KY, USA
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Gerow S, Radhakrishnan S, Davis TN, Zambrano J, Avery S, Cosottile DW, Exline E. Parent-implemented brief functional analysis and treatment with coaching via telehealth. J Appl Behav Anal 2020; 54:54-69. [PMID: 33325053 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We evaluated the use of parent-implemented brief functional analyses in the home with coaching delivered via telehealth. Parents of 7 children with autism conducted functional analyses of their child's challenging behavior. For 4 participants, the brief functional analysis provided information regarding the function of the child's challenging behavior. A full functional analysis indicated a social function for 1 participant. The brief functional analysis yielded false positive results and subsequent assessment indicated an automatic function for another participant. The final participant did not engage in sufficient rates of challenging behavior to provide information regarding the function of the child's challenging behavior. Treatment evaluations occurred with 4 participants; these evaluations provided support for the results of the functional analysis. Together with previous research, the results indicate that parent-implemented brief functional analyses, followed by additional assessment as needed, may be an effective method for assessing and treating challenging behavior via telehealth.
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Baylor University
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Baylor University
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Sivaraman M, Fahmie TA. Evaluating the Efficacy and Social Validity of a Culturally Adapted Training Program for Parents and Service Providers in India. Behav Anal Pract 2020; 13:849-861. [PMID: 33269195 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-020-00489-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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In regions such as India, where one-to-one behavior-analytic intervention is not easily accessible, parents and service providers may advocate for children with disabilities better if they have foundational training in behavioral approaches to problem behavior. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a culturally adapted training delivered in an underresourced region of India. Ten parents and professionals from Chennai completed the training, and the researchers evaluated its effects using a multiple-baseline design. Participants showed improvements in correct responses on a structured form designed to capture skills involved in function-based assessment and intervention, as well as the fidelity of implementation of extinction and functional communication training. Moreover, participants rated the acceptability of training highly on measures of social validity. Guidelines for the education of parents and service providers in underresourced areas outside of the United States are discussed.
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- Maithri Sivaraman
- Tendrils Centre for Autism Research and Intervention, Chennai, India.,Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA USA
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Sivaraman M, Virues-Ortega J, Roeyers H. Telehealth mask wearing training for children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Appl Behav Anal 2020; 54:70-86. [PMID: 33241588 PMCID: PMC7753388 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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SARS‐CoV‐2 is the virus causing COVID‐19 and is spread through close person‐to‐person contact. The use of face masks has been described as an important strategy to slow its transmission. We evaluated the effects of coaching caregivers via telehealth technologies to teach face mask wearing to children with autism spectrum disorder. Six participants with a history of challenging behavior associated with mask wearing were recruited from different parts of the world, and trained using graduated exposure, shaping, and contingent reinforcement. By the end of the intervention, all participants wore a face mask for a period of 10 min without exhibiting challenging behavior. The skills generalized to a novel mask or a community setting. Mask wearing did not affect the percentage of oxyhemoglobin saturation of participants, and caregivers found the intervention useful. The findings support previous tolerance training treatment evaluations in children with developmental disorders exhibiting resistance to healthcare routines.
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- Maithri Sivaraman
- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.,School of Science, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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Ghaemmaghami M, Hanley GP, Jessel J. Functional communication training: From efficacy to effectiveness. J Appl Behav Anal 2020; 54:122-143. [DOI: 10.1002/jaba.762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Mahshid Ghaemmaghami
- Department of Psychology Western New England University
- FTF Behavioral Consulting
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- Department of Psychology Western New England University
- FTF Behavioral Consulting
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- Department of Psychology Western New England University
- FTF Behavioral Consulting
- Department of Psychology Queens College
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Germansky S, Reichow B, Martin M, Snyder P. A Systematic Review of Caregiver-Implemented Functional Analyses. Behav Anal Pract 2020; 13:698-713. [PMID: 32953398 PMCID: PMC7471228 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-019-00404-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of this systematic review was to systematically locate and analyze the research on caregiver-implemented functional analyses and subsequent function-based interventions. We included 36 studies and examined multiple features of the studies, including participant demographics, functional analysis characteristics, intervention characteristics, procedural fidelity, risks of bias, and social validity. Overall, the studies showed that caregivers were able to implement functional analyses that yielded differential responding, although few studies reported procedural fidelity data. Caregivers were also able to implement function-based interventions that led to socially significant changes in challenging behavior. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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- Sara Germansky
- Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida, 1-320 Norman Hall, PO Box 117050, Gainesville, FL 32611-7050 USA
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- Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida, 1-320 Norman Hall, PO Box 117050, Gainesville, FL 32611-7050 USA
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- Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida, 1-320 Norman Hall, PO Box 117050, Gainesville, FL 32611-7050 USA
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- Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida, 1-320 Norman Hall, PO Box 117050, Gainesville, FL 32611-7050 USA
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Fahmie TA, Garcia AR, Poetry JH, Tierman EM, Hamawe R, Marks ST, Jin S. Topographies and functions of emerging problem behavior and appropriate requests in neurotypical preschoolers. J Appl Behav Anal 2020; 53:2199-2214. [PMID: 32700822 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The current study builds on a small but growing body of research evaluating the formal and functional characteristics of emerging problem behavior before it becomes harmful and requires costly treatment. The researchers tested 21 preschool children's sensitivity to establishing operations that commonly precede severe problem behavior. Sensitivity tests were embedded in a small group play context to optimize safety, efficiency, and ecological validity. The tests screened several levels of problem-behavior severity as well as the presence of adaptive alternatives (i.e., communication) to problem behavior. Overall, outcomes suggested sources of reinforcement for minor- and moderate-severity problem behavior in 86% of children. Only 17% of children exhibiting problem behavior also engaged in appropriate requests in the same condition(s) as problem behavior. The present data are compared to published functional analyses of severe behavior. The results are discussed as a preliminary step towards a function-based model of risk identification and behavioral prevention of severe problem behavior.
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- Tara A Fahmie
- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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- Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge
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Lerman DC, O'Brien MJ, Neely L, Call NA, Tsami L, Schieltz KM, Berg WK, Graber J, Huang P, Kopelman T, Cooper-Brown LJ. Remote Coaching of Caregivers Via Telehealth: Challenges and Potential Solutions. JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION 2020; 29:195-221. [PMID: 36093285 PMCID: PMC9455948 DOI: 10.1007/s10864-020-09378-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The use of telehealth technologies to provide clinical services to families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities is a rapidly growing area of research. In particular, remote training of caregivers via video conferencing appears to be a promising approach for disseminating behavior-analytic interventions (Neely, Rispoli, Gerow, Hong, Hagan-Burke, 2017; Tomlinson, Gore, & McGill, 2018). Although remote training offers a number of advantages, it brings a variety of challenges that are unique to this modality. The field would benefit from information on problems that practitioners may encounter when providing these services and how to train caregivers effectively. In this paper, we report on the experiences of 18 practitioners who provided caregiver training via telehealth from four different sites across a 4-year period. We describe a variety of technical and clinical issues that arose during service delivery, suggest strategies for preventing and remediating problems, and include case descriptions and data to illustrate our experiences. This information may help prepare practitioners to deliver telehealth services and guide further research in this area.
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Kurtz PF, Leoni M, Hagopian LP. Behavioral Approaches to Assessment and Early Intervention for Severe Problem Behavior in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Pediatr Clin North Am 2020; 67:499-511. [PMID: 32443989 PMCID: PMC8018516 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This article summarizes the literature on prevalence and establishment of severe problem behavior in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empirical support for applied behavior analysis, and evidence-based behavioral assessment and treatment procedures. Early intervention and prevention approaches and the role of the pediatrician with regard to surveillance, early intervention, and coordination of care are discussed.
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- Patricia F. Kurtz
- Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA;,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Disabilities, Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro Onlus, Piazza Libertà, 2, Sospiro (CR) 26048, Italy;,Freud University of Milan, Italy
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- Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA;,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA;,Corresponding author. Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205.
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Shiri E, Pouretemad H, Fathabadi J, Narimani M. A pilot study of family-based management of behavioral excesses in young Iranian children with autism spectrum disorder. Asian J Psychiatr 2020; 47:101845. [PMID: 31683193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.101845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Parent-mediated early behavioral interventions are considered as effective approaches in the treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The majority of these interventions focus on social-communication deficits rather than behavioral excesses which severely irrupt child and family social life as well as the child's appearance behavior and learning processes. The study examines the effectiveness and feasibility of Family-based Management of Behavioral Excesses of Autism Program (FMBEAP) on Iranian families. METHOD This pre-post and follow-up intervention study involved 17 parents of children with DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD recruited from Tehran Autism Center. All parents conducted FMBEAP on their children while receiving 10-weekly group supervision on top of everyday on-line individual coaching. The study's measures were Repetitive Behavior Scale-R, video-monitoring of child-parent Interaction, Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale, Parental Self-Efficacy and Parenting Stress Index-short form. The measures were applied to the sample three times: pre and post-intervention and at one-month follow-up. RESULTS The Results showed high and low order behavioral excesses significantly decreased at post-intervention and the follow-up. 15 out of 17 children reached to recovered or highly recovered at post-test. Parents showed significant improvements in self-efficacy and parenting stress scales. The intervention was highly accepted by them. CONCLUSION FMBEAP is shown to be a feasible, acceptable and effective intervention to improve autistic behavioral. The parents should also benefit from the program in terms of self-efficacy and parenting stress. FMBEAP is highly recommended for overcoming behavioral excesses along with those interventions focus on behavioral deficits in ASD.
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- Esmaeil Shiri
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran; Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Davis S, Thomson K, Connolly M. A component analysis of behavioral skills training with volunteers teaching motor skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/bin.1688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Sarah Davis
- Department of Applied Disability StudiesBrock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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- Department of Applied Disability StudiesBrock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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- Department of KinesiologyBrock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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Ala’i-Rosales S, Cihon JH, Currier TDR, Ferguson JL, Leaf JB, Leaf R, McEachin J, Weinkauf SM. The Big Four: Functional Assessment Research Informs Preventative Behavior Analysis. Behav Anal Pract 2019; 12:222-234. [PMID: 30918789 PMCID: PMC6411551 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-018-00291-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Current practice guidelines suggest that the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior should consist of conducting a functional behavior assessment following the onset of problem behavior. This assessment process can include indirect and direct assessment, as well as manipulation of variables to determine function. The purpose of this article is to outline a proposal that would add prevention practices to early intervention guidelines for problem behavior. Based on decades of research, the suggestion is to proactively teach children at risk for problem behavior to navigate four of the most common conditions that have been demonstrated to occasion problem behavior. Prevention is made a possibility because a large body of research examining the conditions under which challenging behavior occurs has been reliably replicated. Preventative approaches are an emerging phenomenon and reflect a progression in the practice of behavior analysis. Prevention may lead to acquisition of prosocial behavior before problems arise, to expedited and enhanced treatment, to increased access to favorable learning environments, and, we hope, to improvement in the quality of life for many children at risk for the development of problem behavior.
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- Shahla Ala’i-Rosales
- Department of Behavior Analysis, The University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, Box 310919, Denton, TX 76203 USA
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- Autism Partnership Foundation, BCBA, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA
- The Institute for Behavioral Studies, Endicott College, Beverly, MA USA
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- Autism Partnership Foundation, BCBA, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA
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- Autism Partnership Foundation, BCBA, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA
- The Institute for Behavioral Studies, Endicott College, Beverly, MA USA
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- Autism Partnership, Seal Beach, CA USA
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Problem Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Association with Verbal Ability and Adapting/Coping Skills. J Autism Dev Disord 2018; 48:3668-3677. [PMID: 28597186 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3179-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Data from the Autism Inpatient Collection was used to examine the relationship between problem behaviors and verbal ability, which have generally, though not universally, been highly associated. In a comparison of 169 minimally-verbal and 177 fluently-verbal 4 to 20-year-old psychiatric inpatients with ASD, the severity of self-injurious behavior, stereotyped behavior, and irritability (including aggression and tantrums) did not significantly differ, when controlling for age and NVIQ. Verbal ability was not strongly related to the severity of problem behaviors. However, lower adapting/coping scores were significantly associated with increasing severity of each type of problem behavior, even when accounting for verbal ability. Interventions to develop adapting/coping mechanisms may be important for mitigation of problem behaviors across the spectrum of individuals with ASD.
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Benson SS, Dimian AF, Elmquist M, Simacek J, McComas JJ, Symons FJ. Coaching parents to assess and treat self-injurious behaviour via telehealth. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2018; 62:1114-1123. [PMID: 29205605 PMCID: PMC6540986 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The application of telehealth technology to conduct functional analysis (FA) and functional communication training (FCT) is emerging for children with developmental disabilities and behaviour support needs. The current study was designed to extend FA + FCT for self-injurious behaviour by using telehealth in home with parents as interventionists receiving real-time remote coaching. Two families with school-aged boys with developmental disabilities associated with intellectual disability participated, one with cerebral palsy and the other with autism spectrum disorder. Results indicated that parent-implemented FA + FCT via telehealth was effective for reducing self-injurious behaviour and increasing mands (communication requests) for both children. Both families successfully implemented the FA + FCT protocol with 95% overall fidelity via telehealth-supported coaching. Results are discussed in terms of their relationship to previous research, limitations and future directions.
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- S S Benson
- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Call NA, Clark SB, Mevers JL, Parks NA, Volkert VM, Scheithauer MC. An individualized method for establishing and thinning multiple schedules of reinforcement following functional communication training. LEARNING AND MOTIVATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lmot.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jessel J, Ingvarsson ET, Metras R, Kirk H, Whipple R. Achieving socially significant reductions in problem behavior following the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis: A summary of 25 outpatient applications. J Appl Behav Anal 2018; 51:130-157. [DOI: 10.1002/jaba.436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Simacek J, Dimian AF, McComas JJ. Communication Intervention for Young Children with Severe Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Via Telehealth. J Autism Dev Disord 2017; 47:744-767. [PMID: 28093677 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-3006-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Young children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Rett syndrome often experience severe communication impairments. This study examined the efficacy of parent-implemented communication assessment and intervention with remote coaching via telehealth on the acquisition of early communication skills of three young children with ASD (2) and Rett syndrome (1). Efficacy of the intervention was evaluated using single-case experimental designs. First, functional assessment was used to identify idiosyncratic/potentially communicative responses and contexts for each child. Next, parents implemented functional communication training (FCT). All of the children acquired the targeted communication responses. The findings support the efficacy of telehealth as a service delivery model to coach parents on intervention strategies for their children's early communication skills.
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- Jessica Simacek
- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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Harding JW, Wacker DP, Berg WK, Lee JF, Dolezal D. Conducting Functional Communication Training in Home Settings: A Case Study and Recommendations for Practitioners. Behav Anal Pract 2017; 2:21-33. [PMID: 20936098 DOI: 10.1007/bf03391734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We coached a parent to conduct functional analysis and functional communication training (FCT) procedures in her home to reduce the destructive behavior displayed by her 2-year-old son. Descriptive assessment information and functional analysis results suggested that destructive behavior was maintained by escape from demands. After conducting a series of baseline probes, the parent implemented an FCT program to teach her son to comply with designated task requests and to mand for a break to play. Results showed that destructive behavior decreased and manding and independent task completion increased during FCT. Positive intervention outcomes were maintained for 1 year. Results are discussed with respect to developing an FCT program that is both efficient and acceptable for parents to implement in their homes.
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Wacker DP, Schieltz KM, Berg WK, Harding JW, Dalmau YCP, Lee JF. The Long-Term Effects of Functional Communication Training Conducted in Young Children's Home Settings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 40:43-56. [PMID: 34163099 DOI: 10.1353/etc.2017.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This article describes the results of a series of studies that involved functional communication training (FCT) conducted in children's homes by their parents. The 103 children who participated were six years old or younger, had developmental delays, and engaged in destructive behaviors such as self-injury. The core procedures used in each study were functional analyses (FA) and FCT conducted by parents with coaching by the investigators. The overall results of the projects showed that the FA plus FCT intervention package produced substantial reductions in destructive behavior (M = 90%), which were often maintained following treatment. In terms of behavioral momentum theory, these results suggest that analyses of behavioral persistence provide an explicit technology of maintenance.
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Bello-Mojeed M, Ani C, Lagunju I, Omigbodun O. Feasibility of parent-mediated behavioural intervention for behavioural problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nigeria: a pilot study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2016; 10:28. [PMID: 27594900 PMCID: PMC5010684 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-016-0117-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a disabling and lifelong neuro-developmental disorder. Challenging behaviours such as aggression and self injury are common maladaptive behaviours in ASD which adversely affect the mental health of both the affected children and their caregivers. Although there is evidence-base for parent-delivered behavioural intervention for children with ASD and challenging behaviours, there is no published research on the feasibility of such an intervention in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the feasibility of parent-mediated behavioural intervention for challenging behaviour in children with ASD in Nigeria. METHODS This was a pre-post intervention pilot study involving 20 mothers of children with DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD recruited from a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service out-patient Unit. All the mothers completed five sessions of weekly manualised group-based intervention from March to April, 2015. The intervention included Functional Behavioural Analysis for each child followed by an individualised behaviour management plan. The primary outcome measure was the Aggression and Self Injury Questionnaire, which assessed both Aggression towards a Person and Property (APP) and Self Injurious Behaviour (SIB). The mothers' knowledge of the intervention content was the secondary outcome. All outcome measures were completed at baseline and after the intervention. The mothers' level of satisfaction with the programme was also assessed. Treatment effect was evaluated with Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests of baseline and post-intervention scores on outcome measures. RESULTS The children were aged 3-17 years (mean = 10.7 years, SD 4.6 years), while their mothers' ages ranged from 32 to 52 years (mean 42.8 years, SD 6.4 years). The post intervention scores in all four domains of the APP and SIB were significantly reduced compared with pre-intervention scores. The mothers' knowledge of the intervention content significantly increased post-intervention. The intervention was well received with the vast majority (75 %) of participants being very satisfied and all (100 %) were willing to recommend the programme to a friend whose child has similar difficulties. CONCLUSIONS Parent-mediated behavioural intervention is a feasible and promising treatment for challenging behaviour in children with ASD in Nigeria. Behavioural intervention should be an integral component in scaling up services for children with ASD in Nigeria.
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- Mashudat Bello-Mojeed
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Unit, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Centre for Mental Health, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Lindgren S, Wacker D, Suess A, Schieltz K, Pelzel K, Kopelman T, Lee J, Romani P, Waldron D. Telehealth and Autism: Treating Challenging Behavior at Lower Cost. Pediatrics 2016; 137 Suppl 2:S167-75. [PMID: 26908472 PMCID: PMC4727312 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-2851o] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether challenging behavior in young children with autism and other developmental disabilities can be treated successfully at lower cost by using telehealth to train parents to implement applied behavior analysis (ABA). METHODS We compared data on the outcomes and costs for implementing evidence-based ABA procedures to reduce problem behavior by using 3 service delivery models: in-home therapy, clinic-based telehealth, and home-based telehealth. Participants were 107 young children diagnosed with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders, and data analysis focused on the 94 children who completed treatment. RESULTS All 3 service delivery models demonstrated successful reduction of problem behavior by training parents to conduct functional analysis and functional communication training. The mean percentage reduction in problem behavior was >90% in all 3 groups after treatment, and treatment acceptability based on parent ratings was high for all groups. Total costs for implementing treatment were lowest for home telehealth, but both telehealth models were significantly less costly than in-home therapy. CONCLUSIONS This research demonstrated that parents can use ABA procedures to successfully treat behavior problems associated with autism spectrum disorders regardless of whether treatment is directed by behavior consultants in person or via remote video coaching. Because ABA telehealth can achieve similar outcomes at lower cost compared with in-home therapy, geographic barriers to providing access to ABA for treating problem behavior can be minimized. These findings support the potential for using telehealth to provide research-based behavioral treatment to any family that has access to the Internet.
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- Scott Lindgren
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa;
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine;,Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine;,Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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- College of Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Munroe–Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Oliver AC, Pratt LA, Normand MP. A survey of functional behavior assessment methods used by behavior analysts in practice. J Appl Behav Anal 2015; 48:817-29. [DOI: 10.1002/jaba.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kurtz PF, Chin MD, Robinson AN, O'Connor JT, Hagopian LP. Functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior exhibited by children with fragile X syndrome. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2015; 43-44:150-166. [PMID: 26183339 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The efficacy of function-based interventions for the treatment of severe problem behavior exhibited by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is well established. However, few studies have reported on behavioral interventions in fragile X syndrome (FXS) specifically. The present study is a consecutive case-series analysis that reports on functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior of nine children with FXS. Assessment findings were consistent with previous research indicating that among individuals with FXS, problem behavior is more commonly maintained by escape from demands and access to tangible items, relative to the broader population of individuals with IDD. Functional analysis-based behavioral interventions resulted in a mean reduction in problem behavior of 95.2% across the nine participants. Additionally, generalization of treatment effects from controlled clinical settings to home, school, and community was demonstrated. The current findings suggest that function-based behavioral interventions shown to be effective with the broader population of individuals with IDD are also effective for individuals with FXS. Our results in combination with those of previous studies describing functional analysis outcomes provide additional evidence for a unique functional behavioral phenotype for severe problem behavior in individuals with FXS. Implications of study findings for early intervention and prevention of problem behavior in children with FXS are discussed.
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- Patricia F Kurtz
- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, United States; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, United States; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, United States; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, United States; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Ali A, Hall I, Blickwedel J, Hassiotis A. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions for outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD003406. [PMID: 25847633 PMCID: PMC7170213 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003406.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour is a significant part of problem behaviours presented by people with intellectual disabilities. Prevalence rates of up to 50% have been reported in the literature, depending on the population sampled. Such behaviours often run a long-term course and are a major cause of social exclusion. This is an update of a previously published systematic review (see Hassiotis 2004; Hassiotis 2008). OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions on outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities when compared to standard intervention or wait-list controls. SEARCH METHODS In April 2014 we searched CENTRAL, Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and eight other databases. We also searched two trials registers, checked reference lists, and handsearched relevant journals to identify any additional trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included studies if more than four participants (children or adults) were allocated by random or quasi-random methods to either intervention, standard treatment, or wait-list control groups. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently identified studies and extracted and assessed the quality of the data. MAIN RESULTS We deemed six studies (309 participants), based on adult populations with intellectual disabilities, suitable for inclusion in the current version of this review. These studies examined a range of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches: anger management (three studies (n = 235); one individual therapy and two group-based); relaxation (one study; n = 12), mindfulness based on meditation (one study; n = 34), problem solving and assertiveness training (one study; n = 28). We were unable to include any studies using behavioural interventions. There were no studies of children.Only one study reported moderate quality of evidence for outcomes of interest as assessed by the Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. We judged the evidence for the remaining studies to be of very low to low quality. Most studies were at risk of bias in two or more domains: one study did not randomly allocate participants and in two studies the process of randomisation was unclear; in one study there was no allocation concealment and in three studies this was unclear; blinding of assessors did not occur in three studies; incomplete outcome data were presented in one study and unclear in two studies; there was selective reporting in one study; and other biases were present in one study and unclear in four studies.Three of the six studies showed some benefit of the intervention on improving anger ratings. We did not conduct a meta-analysis, as we considered the studies too heterogeneous to combine (e.g. due to differences in the types of participants, sample size interventions, and outcome measures).Follow-up data for anger ratings for both the treatment and control groups were available for two studies. Only one of these studies (n = 161) had adequate long-term data (10 months), which found some benefit of treatment at follow-up (continued improvement in anger coping skills as rated by key workers; moderate-quality evidence).Two studies (n = 192) reported some evidence that the intervention reduces the number of incidents of aggression and one study (n = 28) reported evidence that the intervention improved mental health symptoms.One study investigated the effects of the intervention on quality of life and cost of health and social care utilisation. This study provided moderate-quality evidence, which suggests that compared to no treatment, behavioural or cognitive-behavioural interventions do not improve quality of life at 16 weeks (n = 129) or at 10 months follow-up (n = 140), or reduce the cost of health service utilisation (n = 133).Only one study (n = 28) assessed adaptive functioning. It reported evidence that assertiveness and problem-solving training improved adaptive behaviour.No studies reported data on adverse events. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The existing evidence on the effectiveness of behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions on outwardly-directed aggression in children and adults with intellectual disabilities is limited. There is a paucity of methodologically sound clinical trials and a lack of long-term follow-up data. Given the impact of such behaviours on the individual and his or her support workers, effective interventions are essential. We recommend that randomised controlled trials of sufficient power are carried out using primary outcomes that include reduction in outward-directed aggressive behaviour, improvement in quality of life, and cost effectiveness.
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- Afia Ali
- University College LondonUCL Division of PsychiatryCharles Bell House67‐73 Riding House StreetLondonUKW1W 7EY
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- Mile End HospitalCommunity Learning Disability ServiceBeaumont HouseBancroft RoadLondonUKE1 4DG
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- University College LondonUCL Division of PsychiatryCharles Bell House67‐73 Riding House StreetLondonUKW1W 7EY
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- University College LondonUCL Division of PsychiatryCharles Bell House67‐73 Riding House StreetLondonUKW1W 7EY
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Schroeder SR, Marquis JG, Reese RM, Richman DM, Mayo-Ortega L, Oyama-Ganiko R, LeBlanc J, Brady N, Butler MG, Johnson T, Lawrence L. Risk factors for self-injury, aggression, and stereotyped behavior among young children at risk for intellectual and developmental disabilities. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2014; 119:351-70. [PMID: 25007299 PMCID: PMC5127691 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-119.4.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Before the 1990s, research on the early identification and prevention of severe behavior disorders (SBDs), such as aggression, self-injury, and stereotyped behavior, among young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), was mostly done with children 3 years or older. More recent work suggests that signs of SBDs may occur as early as 6 months in some infants. The present study combined a cross-sectional and longitudinal approach to examine SBDs in 180 young children aged 4-48 months recruited through mass screening, then receiving an interdisciplinary evaluation and six-month follow-ups for one year. Twelve potential risk factors related to SBDs were examined. Eight of these risk factors, including age, gender, diagnosis, intellectual and communication levels, visual impairment, parent education, family income, were differentially related to scores for Aggression, SIB, and Stereotyped Behavior subscales on the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI-01) at initial interdisciplinary evaluation. BPI-01 scores decreased over the year for 57% of the children and increased for 43%. The amount of decrease on each BPI-01 subscale varied with age, gender, and diagnosis.
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Schroeder SR, Richman DM, Abby L, Courtemanche AB, Oyama-Ganiko R. Functional Analysis Outcomes and Comparison of Direct Observations and Informant Rating Scales in the Assessment of Severe Behavior Problems of Infants and Toddlers At-Risk for Developmental Delays. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 2014; 26:325-334. [PMID: 24778543 PMCID: PMC4000037 DOI: 10.1007/s10882-014-9368-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Severe problem behaviors, like aggression, self-injury, and repetitive behaviors, in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities often appear during early development and may persist without early intervention. The frequencies of self-injurious behavior, aggression, tantrums, property destruction and stereotyped behavior among 17 infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays and severe behavior problems were assessed using two methods: 1) direct observation of responses during 10 s partial interval recording during analogue functional analysis and 2) the Behavior Problem Inventory-01 (BPI-01; Rojahn et al, 2001), an informant rating scale. Analogue functional analysis results suggested that the most common function for problem behavior was automatic reinforcement, followed by negative reinforcement in the form of escape from demands. Agreement across the two types of measurement systems as to occurrence of the behaviors reported on the BPI-01 and direct observations during analogue functional analyses was greater than 75% across aggression, self-injury, and stereotyped behavior. Agreement at a more molecular level of the ranking of the most commonly occurring specific behaviors was considerably lower. Results are discussed in terms of future research on identifying conditions that set the occasion for high levels of agreement between indirect and direct measurement systems for severe behavior problems.
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Kurtz PF, Fodstad JC, Huete JM, Hagopian LP. Caregiver- and staff-conducted functional analysis outcomes: A summary of 52 cases. J Appl Behav Anal 2013; 46:738-49. [DOI: 10.1002/jaba.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Patricia F. Kurtz
- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Allen D, Langthorne P, Tonge B, Emerson E, McGill P, Fletcher R, Dosen A, Kennedy C. Towards the prevention of behavioural and psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual disabilities. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2013; 26:501-14. [PMID: 23712642 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Intervention for behavioural and psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual disabilities often only takes place once these conditions are well established and more resistant to change. As an alternative, this paper promotes a public health prevention model and maps out opportunities for intervention at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The resulting model is partly derived from generic research into these issues and partly on specific evidence on interventions for people with intellectual disabilities; it also contains more theoretical considerations. The additional research that is necessary to demonstrate the efficacy of the interventions identified is also considered. Central to this proposal is a greater integration of issues for people with intellectual disabilities within much broader policy and research agendas.
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- David Allen
- Special Projects Team, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Univerity Health Board, Cardiff, UK
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Wacker DP, Lee JF, Padilla Dalmau YC, Kopelman TG, Lindgren SD, Kuhle J, Pelzel KE, Dyson S, Schieltz KM, Waldron DB. Conducting Functional Communication Training via Telehealth to Reduce the Problem Behavior of Young Children with Autism. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 2013; 25:35-48. [PMID: 23543855 PMCID: PMC3608527 DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9314-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Functional communication training (FCT) was conducted by parents of 17 young children with autism spectrum disorders who displayed problem behavior. All procedures were conducted at regional clinics located an average of 15 miles from the families' homes. Parents received coaching via telehealth from behavior consultants who were located an average of 222 miles from the regional clinics. Parents first conducted functional analyses with telehealth consultation (Wacker, Lee, et al., in press) and then conducted FCT that was matched to the identified function of problem behavior. Parent assistants located at the regional clinics received brief training in the procedures and supported the families during the clinic visits. FCT, conducted within a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design, reduced problem behavior by an average of 93.5%. Results suggested that FCT can be conducted by parents via telehealth when experienced applied behavior analysts provide consultation.
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- David P. Wacker
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
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Wacker DP, Lee JF, Dalmau YCP, Kopelman TG, Lindgren SD, Kuhle J, Pelzel KE, Waldron DB. Conducting functional analyses of problem behavior via telehealth. J Appl Behav Anal 2013; 46:31-46. [PMID: 24114083 PMCID: PMC5361405 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Behavior consultants conducted functional analyses (FAs) via telehealth with 20 young children with autism spectrum disorders between the ages of 29 and 80 months who displayed problem behavior and lived an average of 222 miles from the tertiary hospital that housed the behavior consultants. Participants' parents conducted all procedures during weekly telehealth consultations in regional clinics located an average of 15 miles from the participants' homes. Behavior consultants briefly trained parent assistants to provide on-site support for families during consultations. FAs completed within a multielement design identified environmental variables that maintained problem behavior for 18 of the 20 cases, and interrater agreement averaged over 90%. Results suggested that behavior analysts can conduct FAs effectively and efficiently via telehealth.
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McClean B, Grey I. A component analysis of positive behaviour support plans. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY 2012; 37:221-231. [PMID: 22873575 DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2012.704981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Positive behaviour support (PBS) emphasises multi-component interventions by natural intervention agents to help people overcome challenging behaviours. This paper investigates which components are most effective and which factors might mediate effectiveness. METHOD Sixty-one staff working with individuals with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours completed longitudinal competency-based training in PBS. Each staff participant conducted a functional assessment and developed and implemented a PBS plan for one prioritised individual. A total of 1,272 interventions were available for analysis. Measures of challenging behaviour were taken at baseline, after 6 months, and at an average of 26 months follow-up. RESULTS There was a significant reduction in the frequency, management difficulty, and episodic severity of challenging behaviour over the duration of the study. Escape was identified by staff as the most common function, accounting for 77% of challenging behaviours. The most commonly implemented components of intervention were setting event changes and quality-of-life-based interventions. CONCLUSION Only treatment acceptability was found to be related to decreases in behavioural frequency. No single intervention component was found to have a greater association with reductions in challenging behaviour.
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Functional communication training (FCT) is one of the most common and effective interventions for severe behavior problems. Since the initial description of FCT by Carr and Durand (1985), various aspects of the FCT treatment process have been evaluated, and from this research, best practices have emerged. This manuscript provides a review of these practices as they arise during the development of effective FCT interventions.
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Mueller MM, Nkosi A, Hine JF. Functional analysis in public schools: a summary of 90 functional analyses. J Appl Behav Anal 2012; 44:807-18. [PMID: 22219531 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2009] [Accepted: 04/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Several review and epidemiological studies have been conducted over recent years to inform behavior analysts of functional analysis outcomes. None to date have closely examined demographic and clinical data for functional analyses conducted exclusively in public school settings. The current paper presents a data-based summary of 90 functional analyses conducted in public school settings from 2006 through 2009 for 69 students. Specifically, we present data on gender, age, race, diagnosis, topography of target behaviors, number of conditions, duration of sessions, duration of analysis, functional outcomes, setting, and person serving the role of therapist. Results suggest that functional analyses in schools are possible, practical, and produce results that are comparable to those in past research.
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- Michael M Mueller
- Southern Behavioral Group, 2470 Windy Hill Road Suite 300, Marietta, Georgia 30067, USA.
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Wacker DP, Harding JW, Berg WK, Lee JF, Schieltz KM, Padilla YC, Nevin JA, Shahan TA. An evaluation of persistence of treatment effects during long-term treatment of destructive behavior. J Exp Anal Behav 2012; 96:261-82. [PMID: 21909168 DOI: 10.1901/jeab.2011.96-261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2010] [Accepted: 05/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Eight young children who displayed destructive behavior maintained, at least in part, by negative reinforcement received long-term functional communication training (FCT). During FCT, the children completed a portion of a task and then touched a communication card attached to a microswitch to obtain brief breaks. Prior to and intermittently throughout FCT, extinction probes were conducted within a withdrawal design in which task completion, manding, and destructive behavior were placed on extinction to evaluate the relative persistence of appropriate and destructive behavior over the course of treatment. FCT continued until appropriate behavior persisted and destructive behavior failed to recur at baseline levels during extinction probes. The completion of FCT was followed by four challenges to the persistence of treatment effects conducted within mixed- or multiple-schedule designs: (a) extended extinction sessions (from 5 to 15 min), (b) introduction of a novel task, (c) removal of the microswitch and communication card, and (d) a mixed schedule of reinforcement in which both appropriate and destructive behavior produced reinforcement. The results showed that although FCT often resulted in quick reductions in destructive behavior and increases in appropriate behavior, destructive behavior often recurred during the extinction probes conducted during the initial treatment. When the effects of treatment persisted during the extinction probes, the remaining challenges to treatment effects resulted in only mild to moderate disruptions in behavior. These results are consistent with the quantitative predictions of behavioral momentum theory and may provide an alternative definition of maintenance as constituting behavioral persistence.
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Kurtz PF, Chin MD, Huete JM, Cataldo MF. Identification of Emerging Self-Injurious Behavior in Young Children: A Preliminary Study. JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2012; 5:260-285. [PMID: 22844389 PMCID: PMC3404746 DOI: 10.1080/19315864.2011.600809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a chronic disorder that often begins in early childhood; however, few studies have examined the onset of SIB in young children. This preliminary study reports on the identification, assessment and observation of SIB in 32 children who had begun to engage in SIB within the previous 6 months. Participants were ages birth to 5 years and presented with or were at risk for intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Assessment measures included parental interviews, developmental and language measures, standardized measures of problem behavior, and direct observations conducted in the home. Results indicated that for most children, SIB emerged prior to age 1 year, and multiple topographies of SIB and other problem behaviors developed in most children. Multiple measures were useful in identifying SIB and in characterizing the behavior by topography, frequency, and severity. Findings from the examination of child communication in relation to SIB were inconclusive. Results are discussed in relation to theories of SIB emergence, and previous observational studies of young children with SIB.
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- Patricia F Kurtz
- Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Langthorne P, McGill P. Assessing the social acceptability of the functional analysis of problem behavior. J Appl Behav Anal 2011; 44:403-7. [PMID: 21709801 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2009] [Accepted: 07/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Although the clinical utility of the functional analysis is well established, its social acceptability has received minimal attention. The current study assessed the social acceptability of functional analysis procedures among 10 parents and 3 teachers of children who had recently received functional analyses. Participants completed a 9-item questionnaire, and results suggested that functional analysis procedures were socially acceptable.
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Bloom SE, Iwata BA, Fritz JN, Roscoe EM, Carreau AB. Classroom application of a trial-based functional analysis. J Appl Behav Anal 2011; 44:19-31. [PMID: 21541140 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2008] [Accepted: 05/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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We evaluated a trial-based approach to conducting functional analyses in classroom settings. Ten students referred for problem behavior were exposed to a series of assessment trials, which were interspersed among classroom activities throughout the day. Results of these trial-based functional analyses were compared to those of more traditional functional analyses. Outcomes of both assessments showed correspondence in 6 of the 10 cases and partial correspondence in a 7th case. Results of the standard functional analysis suggested reasons for obtained differences in 2 cases of noncorrespondence, which were verified when portions of the trial-based functional analyses were modified and repeated. These results indicate that a trial-based functional analysis may be a viable assessment method when resources needed to conduct a standard functional analysis are unavailable. Implications for classroom-based assessment methodologies and future directions for research are discussed.
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Schieltz KM, Wacker DP, Harding JW, Berg WK, Lee JF, Dalmau YCP, Mews J, Ibrahimović M. Indirect Effects of Functional Communication Training on Non-Targeted Disruptive Behavior. JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION 2011; 20:15-32. [PMID: 23487563 PMCID: PMC3594102 DOI: 10.1007/s10864-011-9119-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of functional communication training (FCT) on the occurrence of non-targeted disruptive behavior. The 10 participants were preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities who engaged in both destructive (property destruction, aggression, self-injury) and disruptive (hand flapping, spinning in circles, shrill laughter, screaming, crying) behaviors. Only destructive behavior was targeted for the functional analyses and FCT, but data were also collected on disruptive behaviors. All procedures were conducted in the participants' homes by their mothers with investigator coaching. Phase 1 consisted of conducting a functional analysis within a multielement design. Phase 2 consisted of conducting FCT with demand fading and repeated extinction baselines within a reversal design. Single-case data are provided for 3 participants, and summary data are provided for all 10 participants. Results of phase 1 showed that all participants' destructive and disruptive behavior was maintained, at least in part, by negative reinforcement. Results of phase 2 showed that both destructive behavior and non-targeted disruptive behavior occurred at lower levels during FCT when compared to the functional analysis demand condition and baseline conditions, suggesting that FCT was effective in decreasing both target destructive behavior and non-targeted disruptive behaviors.
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- Kelly M Schieltz
- The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1011, USA; Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Room 251, Iowa City, IA 52242-1011, USA
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MaClean WE, Tervo RC, Hoch J, Tervo M, Symons FJ. Self-injury among a community cohort of young children at risk for intellectual and developmental disabilities. J Pediatr 2010; 157:979-83. [PMID: 20630541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2009] [Revised: 03/16/2010] [Accepted: 05/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for self-injurious behavior in young children with developmental delay and to determine whether that group is also more likely to exhibit other challenging behaviors. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective chart review of 196 children < 6 years of age referred for comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluations. We analyzed child developmental level, receptive and expressive communication level, mobility, visual and auditory impairment, and co-morbid diagnoses of cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, and autism. RESULTS Sixty-three children (32%; mean age = 42.7 mo, 63% male) were reported to engage in self-injurious behavior at the time of the evaluation. Children with and without self-injurious behavior did not differ on overall developmental level, expressive or receptive language level, mobility status or sensory functioning, or in rates of identification with cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, or autism. However, the self-injurious behavior group was rated significantly higher by parents on destructive behavior, hurting others, and unusual habits. CONCLUSIONS Although self-injurious behavior was reported to occur in 32% of the cohort, the modal frequency was monthly/weekly and the severity was low. No significant differences were found for risk markers reported for adults, adolescents, and older children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, self-injurious behavior was comorbid with other behavior problems in this sample.
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Winborn-Kemmerer L, Ringdahl JE, Wacker DP, Kitsukawa K. A demonstration of individual preference for novel mands during functional communication training. J Appl Behav Anal 2009; 42:185-9. [PMID: 19721740 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2009.42-185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2007] [Accepted: 06/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Preference for mand topography was evaluated for 2 individuals with developmental disabilities who exhibited problem behavior. The results of a functional analysis showed that each participant's problem behavior was maintained by social reinforcement. Participants were taught two novel mand topographies for the same functional reinforcer, and each proved to be effective in reducing problem behavior. Finally, preference for mand topography was assessed within a concurrent-schedules design. Results indicated that functional communication training was an effective treatment, regardless of the mand used, and that each participant demonstrated a preference for one mand topography relative to the other.
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Kurtz PF, Chin MD, Rush KS, Dixon DR. Treatment of challenging behavior exhibited by children with prenatal drug exposure. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2008; 29:582-594. [PMID: 18037269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2007.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2007] [Revised: 05/25/2007] [Accepted: 05/30/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A large body of literature exists describing the harmful effects of prenatal drug exposure on infant and child development. However, there is a paucity of research examining strategies to ameliorate sequelae such as externalizing behavior problems. In the present study, functional analysis procedures were used to assess challenging behavior exhibited by two children who were prenatally exposed to drugs of abuse. Results for both children indicated that challenging behavior was maintained by access to positive reinforcement (adult attention and tangible items). For one child, challenging behavior was also maintained by negative reinforcement (escape from activities of daily living). Function-based interventions were effective in reducing challenging behavior for both children. Implications for utilizing methods of applied behavior analysis in research with children with prenatal drug exposure are discussed.
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- Patricia F Kurtz
- Kennedy Krieger Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Langthorne P, McGill P. Functional Analysis of the Early Development of Self-Injurious Behavior: Incorporating Gene–Environment Interactions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 113:403-17. [DOI: 10.1352/2008.113:403-417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The analysis of the early development of self-injurious behavior (SIB) has, to date, reflected the wider distinction between nature and nurture. Despite the status of genetic factors as risk markers for the later development of SIB, a model that accounts for their influence on early behavior–environment relations is lacking. In the current paper we argue that the investigation of gene–environment interactions (GxE) and other forms of gene–environment interplay could potentially enhance current approaches to the study of self-injury. A conceptual model of the early development of SIB based explicitly on such relations is presented. The model is consistent with the basic tenets of functional analysis. Implications for research and the assessment, treatment, and prevention of SIB are discussed.
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- Tizard Centre, University of Kent (United Kingdom)
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Hassiotis AA, Hall I. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions for outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour in people with learning disabilities. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008:CD003406. [PMID: 18677776 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003406.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outwardly directed aggressive behaviour is a significant part of problem behaviours presented by people with learning disabilities. Prevalence rates between 3.3% to 36% have been reported in the literature. Such behaviours often run a long term course and are a major cause of social exclusion. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy of behavioural and cognitive behavioural interventions for outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour for people with learning disabilities. SEARCH STRATEGY The Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) 2007 (Issue 1), MEDLINE 1966 to February 2007, EMBASE 1980 to February 2007, PsycINFO 1872 to February 2007 and Dissertation Abstracts late 1960s to February 2007 were searched. Where appropriate, research filters were used. SELECTION CRITERIA Studies were selected if more than four participants, children or adults, were allocated by random or quasi-random methods to either intervention or standard treatment/wait list. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS References identified by electronic searches, examinations of bibliography and personal contacts were screened against inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers. Two reviewers independently extracted and entered data into RevMan (Cochrane Collaboration software). MAIN RESULTS Four studies based on adult populations with learning disabilities were deemed to be suitable for inclusion in the current version of this review. Data were only available in a form suitable for meta-analysis in three studies, but due to heterogeneity of populations and interventions, meta-analysis was not performed. Direct interventions based on cognitive-behavioural methods (modified relaxation, assertiveness training with problem solving, and anger management) appear to have some impact on reduction of aggressive behaviour at the end of treatment and in some studies also at follow up (up to six months). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The existing evidence on the efficacy of cognitive behavioural and behavioural interventions on outwardly directed aggression in children and adults with learning disabilities is scant. There is a paucity of methodologically sound clinical trials. Given the impact of such behaviours on the affected individual, his or her carers and on service providers, effective interventions are essential. It is also important to investigate cost efficacy of treatment models against existing treatments. We recommend that randomised controlled trials of sufficient power are carried out using primary outcomes of reduction in outward directed aggression, improvement in quality of life and cost efficacy as measured by standardised scales.
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- Angela A Hassiotis
- Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College of London, Charles Bell House, 67-73 Riding House Street, London, UK, W1W 7EY.
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