A comparison of differential reinforcement and noncontingent reinforcement for the treatment of a child's multiply controlled problem behavior

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Kodak ◽  
Raymond G. Miltenberger ◽  
Cathryn Romaniuk
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Differential Reinforcement ◽  
Noncontingent Reinforcement

Noncontingent reinforcement without extinction plus differential reinforcement of alternative behavior during treatment of problem behavior

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer N. Fritz ◽  
Lynsey M. Jackson ◽  
Nicole A. Stiefler ◽  
Barbara S. Wimberly ◽  
Amy R. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Differential Reinforcement ◽  
Noncontingent Reinforcement ◽  
Alternative Behavior

Further evaluation of noncontingent reinforcement to treat mealtime problem behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 514-521
Author(s):  
Jeanne Luis ◽  
Yanerys Leon ◽  
Claudia Campos
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Noncontingent Reinforcement

Treatment of Multiply Controlled Problem Behavior With Procedural Variations of Differential Reinforcement

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela L. Neidert ◽  
Brian A. Iwata ◽  
Claudia L. Dozier
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Differential Reinforcement

scholarly journals Using Owner Return as a Reinforcer to Operantly Treat Separation-Related Problem Behavior in Dogs

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica N. Feuerbacher ◽  
Kristy L. Muir
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Related Problem ◽  
Treatment Integrity ◽  
Differential Reinforcement ◽  
Destructive Behavior ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Behavioral Issue ◽  
Mean Time ◽  
Behavioral Criteria

Separation-related problem behavior (SRPB) is a severe behavioral issue in which dogs engage in a variety of undesirable behaviors when the owner is absent, such as destructive behavior and excessive vocalization. Given the severity and high prevalence of SRPB, finding effective treatments is crucial. To date, most treatments have relied on habituation to increase tolerance to owner absence. Additionally, research has typically not utilized direct observations of the dog’s behavior and the treatment implemented with unknown treatment integrity. We evaluated an operant approach to SRPB using owner return as the reinforcer. After collecting baseline, we enrolled five dogs for treatment. Treatment involved differential reinforcement of either absence of problem behavior or occurrence of specific desirable behaviors. Behavioral criteria for delivering reinforcement changed based on the dog’s performance assessed through direct observation. We coached owners to ensure treatment integrity on each trial. From baseline, mean time to SRPB was 27.1 s. During treatment, all dogs increased their ability to stay alone without SRPB compared to baseline, indicating that contingent owner return can be a useful treatment. However, despite four training sessions, only one dog was able to stay alone for over 5 min. Our data demonstrate the slow-going progression of this SPRB treatment and the challenges of this behavioral issue.

Increasing Quiet Compliance by Detained Male Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 788-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen M. Brogan ◽  
John T. Rapp ◽  
Amanda M. Niedfeld ◽  
Jodi C. Coon ◽  
Jan L. Everhart Newman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Differential Reinforcement ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Multiple Baseline ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Compliant Behavior ◽  
Rate Behavior ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Receive Treatment

Some adjudicated adolescents receive treatment for their offenses in residential facilities. Detained adolescents’ engagement in either low levels of compliant behavior or excess behavior (e.g., swearing, gestures) while following commands from residential personnel may result in decreased opportunities for those youth to access preferred activities. The current study employed nonconcurrent multiple baseline across participants designs to evaluate the effects of a procedure to increase seven detained adolescents’ quiet compliance with academic and vocational demands. Results show that problem behavior decreased to zero or near-zero levels for each participant during simulated conditions and suggest that self-control, alone or in combination with a differential reinforcement of low rate behavior for omitting problem behavior, may have been responsible for the behavior changes. We discuss some clinical implications of the findings.

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