Abstract
Few data exist on operant mechanisms associated with drug overdose. In this investigation, a functional analysis indicated that life‐threatening drug ingestion exhibited by a dually diagnosed youth was maintained by negative reinforcement. An operant intervention, derived from behavioral assessment data, reduced drug ingestion to near‐zero levels. 1993 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 255-256 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- autistic youth
- behavioral assessment
- drug overdoses
- functional analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science