Combining noncontingent escape and functional communication training as a treatment for negatively reinforced disruptive behavior

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 92-102

  Mildon, Robyn L ^a,d   Moore, Dennis W ^b,c   Dixon, Robyn S ^b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c Department of Educational Psychology ^*

^d Victorian Parenting Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 1642586824     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10983007040060020401     Document Type: Review

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