Use of Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior: A Review and Clinical Guide.

Tucker, Madonna; Sigafoos, Jeff; Bushell, Heidi

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ERIC Number: EJ585389

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Use of Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior: A Review and Clinical Guide.

Tucker, Madonna; Sigafoos, Jeff; Bushell, Heidi

Behavior Modification, v22 n4 p529-47 Oct 1998

Reviews studies involving noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) for the treatment of challenging behavior such as aggression, self-injury, and extreme tantrums in persons with developmental disabilities. A clinical guide for implementation is delineated. Among the advantages of NCR is ease of implementation. NCR appears particularly relevant for applied settings. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Conditioning, Contingency Management, Developmental Disabilities, Reinforcement

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Language: English

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