An Assessment of the Necessary Strength of Behavioral Treatments for Severe Behavior Problems

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-16

  Northup, John ^a   Fisher, Wayne ^b   Kahang, Sung Woo ^b   Harrell, Robert ^b   Kurtz, Patricia ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Intermittent schedules; Severe behavior problems; Time out; Treatment strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031526053     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024984526008     Document Type: Article

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