Functional analysis of self-injury maintained by automatic reinforcement: Exposing masked social functions

Todd L. McKerchar; Sungwoo Kahng; Elyse Casioppo; David Wilson

doi:10.1002/bin.78

Functional analysis of self-injury maintained by automatic reinforcement: Exposing masked social functions

Todd L. McKerchar, Sungwoo Kahng, Elyse Casioppo, David Wilson

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Two functional analyses for self-injurious behavior (SIB) exhibited by a child diagnosed with mental retardation and autism were conducted. Responding was high and undifferentiated in the first functional analysis, indicating that SIB was maintained by automatic reinforcement. During the second functional analysis, the client wore a padded helmet and all SIB was blocked. SIB decreased in all conditions except attention, suggesting that SIB was multiply controlled (social positive and automatic reinforcement).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	59-63
Number of pages	5
Journal	Behavioral Interventions
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.78
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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