Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior and demand fading in the treatment of escape-maintained destructive behavior.
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The escape-maintained destructive behavior of a boy with autism was reduced during instructional sequences with differential reinforcement of compliance (DRA), escape extinction without physical guidance, and demand fading. The procedure decreased destructive behaviors to near-zero levels and greatly increased compliance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of applied behavior analysis
دوره 29 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996