The treatment of covert self-injury through contingencies on response products.

Full Abstract

Assessment and treatment of covert self-injurious behavior are complicated because it is difficult to quantify and apply differential consequences to covert responses. In this study, both tangible and social reinforcers were identified using reinforcer assessment methods. These reinforcers were then provided contingent upon the absence of tissue damage identified during physical examinations, resulting in near 100% success in physical assessment checks that was maintained over 10 months.

Author information

Author/s: Grace, N C (NC); Thompson, R (R); Fisher, W W (WW);

Affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.

Grants: MCJ249149-02 (Agency:PHS HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of applied behavior analysis (J Appl Behav Anal), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-; vol 29 (issue 2) : pp 239-42

Dates: Created 1996/08/19; Completed 1996/08/19; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 8682739, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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