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- Title
Functional analysis and habit-reversal treatment of tics.
- Authors
Carr, James E.; Sidener, Tina M.; Sidener, David W.; Cummings, Anne R.
- Abstract
Although there is empirical support for a biological etiology of Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders, researchers have recently begun examining the role of reinforcement in tic maintenance. Using experimental functional analyses, researchers have identified both social and nonsocial functions for the tics of a variety of individuals. However, there are at least two problems with this developing literature. First, all but one of the studies employed a single participant and many of them were referred for clinical treatment. These factors leave open the possibility that the selection or referral process may have contributed to the reported outcomes. Second, five of the seven participants had a developmental disability or delay. Thus, the majority of participants in this literature are unrepresentative of most individuals with tic disorders. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the operant functions of the tics of multiple children who were recruited for the study. We evaluated the tics of three typically developing children using functional analysis. Results indicated nonsocial functions for all tics. Two of the participants were then treated using habit reversal; both of them experienced tic reductions. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
TOURETTE syndrome; EXTRAPYRAMIDAL disorders; TIC disorders; FUNCTIONAL analysis; OPERANT conditioning
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2005, Vol 20, Issue 3, p185
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.193