Use of delayed feedback and reinforcement for reducing inappropriate behaviors with chronically institutionalized mental clients
✍ Scribed by James P. Curran III; Mark H. Licht; Bill Himadi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 743 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1072-0847
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✦ Synopsis
This study investigated the efficacy of: (a) delayed feedback; (b) delayed feedback and social reinforcement; or (c) delayed feedback, social reinforcement, and tangible reinforcement for reducing the rate of bizarre motoric behaviors for 2 female and 1 male chronically institutionalized mental clients. These treatments were consecutively employed with each subject, utilizing a multiple baseline across subjects experimental design. Results indicated that these subjects were able to retain and understand the feedback on both their problem and alternative behaviors but that reductions in the inappropriate motoric behaviors resulted only when tangible reinforcers were included in the treatment. implications for further investigations and for the utility and efficiency of delayed feedback and reinforcement with chronically institutionalized adults are discussed. This article is based on a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science by the first author. Appreciation is extended to other committee members, Dr Jon Bailey and Dr Richard Hagen, for their comments and recommendations. Appreciation also is extended to Kim Daniel and Donna Donahue for their assistance, and to the staff and clients of the Social Learning Treatment Unit at Florida State Hospital for their cooperation.