Use of noncontingent reinforcement in the treatment of challenging behavior. A review and clinical guide

Behavior Modification

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 529-547

  Tucker, Madonna ^a   Sigafoos, Jeff ^b   Bushell, Heidi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; REINFORCEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 0031709242     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01454455980224005     Document Type: Article

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