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- Title
Evaluation of satiation-resistant head rocking.
- Authors
Wilder, David A.; Kellum, Karen Kate; Carr, James E.
- Abstract
The persistent head rocking of a woman diagnosed with profound mental retardation was examined during three separate assessments. First, a functional analysis demonstrated that head rocking was maintained independent of social consequences. Next, an antecedent assessment revealed that exposure to alternative sources of stimulation reduced head rocking, but only when the stimulation was being provided. A third assessment, which consisted of an enriched environment, replicated the findings of the first two assessments. Across all three assessments, head rocking persisted at extremely high rates when alternative stimulation was unavailable and returned to high levels immediately following the removal of alternative sources of stimulation. An environmental enrichment (EE) intervention, which was based on the results of the functional analysis and antecedent assessment, resulted in a 70% reduction in the occurrence of the head rocking. In addition, a social validity assessment revealed that the participant's caregivers rated the EE intervention as both effective and socially acceptable. The particular challenges that satiation-resistant aberrant behavior presents for behavior analysts are addressed. Specific suggestions for research on intervention strategies for persistent aberrant behavior are also provided. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
STIMULUS satiation; CONDITIONED response; MOTOR ability; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2000, Vol 15, Issue 1, p71
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/(SICI)1099-078X(200001/03)15:1<71::AID-BIN44>3.0.CO;2-O