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Treatment of aggression in a brain injured adolescent
Author(s) -
Wesolowski Michael D.,
Zencius Arnie H.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.2360070303
Subject(s) - aggression , psychology , intervention (counseling) , prosocial behavior , attendance , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
A traumatically brain injured (TBI) adolescent exhibited physical aggression requiring physical intervention. Aggressive behavior was eliminated in 2 weeks when a point system with response cost and contingent home visits were used. The point system alone maintained aggression at zero episodes for 4 weeks. In addition to eliminating aggression, the point system increased attendance to therapies and classes, waking up on time, and prosocial behaviors.