Mechanical restraints as positive reinforcers for aggression

✍ Scribed by SungWoo Kahng; Jean-Marie Leak; Chau Vu; Brian Mishler

• Book ID: 101713169
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 61 KB
• Volume: 23
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1072-0847
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.260

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Research suggests that, in some cases, mechanical restraints may function as positive reinforcers. In this study, we conducted a functional analysis of severe aggression exhibited by an individual with a history of wearing arm splints. The results of this functional analysis demonstrated that his aggression was maintained by access to the arm splints. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.