Descriptive and experimental analyses of potential precursors to problem behavior

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-96

  Borrero, Carrie S W ^a,c   Borrero, John C ^b  

^a Spectrum Center Inc

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

^c KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Descriptive assessment; Functional analysis; Lag sequential analysis; Precursors; Problem behavior; Response class hierarchies

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIALIZATION;

AGGRESSION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; RISK FACTORS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL FACILITATION; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 42349100126     PISSN: 00218855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2008.41-83     Document Type: Article

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