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Mechanical restraints as positive reinforcers for aggression
Author(s) -
Kahng SungWoo,
Leak JeanMarie,
Vu Chau,
Mishler Brian
Publication year - 2008
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.260
Subject(s) - aggression , psychology , splints , functional analysis , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , orthodontics , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry , gene
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.