Use of differential reinforcement to reduce behavior problems in adults with intellectual disabilities: A methodological review

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 383-394

  Chowdhury, Monali ^a   Benson, Betsey A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Behavior problems; Differential reinforcement; Intellectual disability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; AUTOMUTILATION; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; METHODOLOGY; PICA; REINFORCEMENT; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; RUMINATION; STIMULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICHOTILLOMANIA; VALIDITY; VERBALIZATION;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL RETARDATION; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 79851511704     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.11.015     Document Type: Review

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