Using obsessions as reinforcers with and without mild reductive procedures to decrease inappropriate behaviors of children with autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 527-546

  Charlop Christy, Marjorie H ^a   Haymes, Linda K ^b,c  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; FEMALE; FOOD; HUMAN; MALE; OBSESSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; REINFORCEMENT; TREATMENT PLANNING;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCES; HUMANS; MALE; OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOR; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0029956810     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02172274     Document Type: Article

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