Using paired-choice assessment to identify variables maintaining sleep problems in a child with severe disabilities.

نویسندگان

  • Mark F O'Reilly
  • Giulio E Lancioni
  • Jeff Sigafoos
چکیده

In this study, we used a paired-choice assessment protocol to identify the relative reinforcing value of stimuli and activities for a child with severe disabilities when she failed to settle to sleep at night. The results of this assessment indicated that the child preferred the mother's attention relative to other activities presented. Assessment results were incorporated into an intervention, that produced a reduction in sleep disturbance that was maintained at a 12-month follow up.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of applied behavior analysis

دوره 37 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004