Habit reversal as a treatment for chronic skin picking in typically developing adult male siblings.

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  • M P Twohig
  • D W Woods
چکیده

In this study, habit reversal was evaluated as a treatment for skin picking in typically developing adult male siblings using a nonconcurrent multiple baseline across participants design. Results showed socially valid decreases in reported picking as a result of treatment.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of applied behavior analysis

دوره 34 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001