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Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L.; Keyes, Joseph B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
The study compared the effectiveness of (1) reinforcement of other behavior, (2) verbal reprimands, and (3) movement suppression time-out in eliminating self injury and aggressive behaviors in two severely mentally retarded adult males. Improvements were only apparent when movement suppression was paired with either or both of the other…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Peer reviewedDawson, Jennifer E.; Matson, Johnny L.; Cherry, Katie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined three maladaptive behaviors, self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypies, and aggression in 36 adults with either autism, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and mental retardation. Findings indicated that, for all three diagnostic categories, aggression was primarily maintained for attentional…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
