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THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ADULTS AS THERAPISTS DURING FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES
Author(s) -
Ringdahl Joel E.,
Sellers Jennifer A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-247
Subject(s) - antecedent (behavioral psychology) , psychology , affect (linguistics) , functional analysis , differential effects , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , communication , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
The differential effects of caregivers and inpatient staff members as therapists on behavior were evaluated within a reversal design. Results indicated that problem behaviors were higher in the presence of caregivers relative to inpatient staff. These results are discussed in terms of how antecedent stimuli can affect functional analysis outcomes.
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