Extensions of Resurgence as Choice

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Problem Behavior Aggression Self-Injury
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
3 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Other
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About This Trial
Although behavioral treatments for decreasing destructive behavior, such as differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA), are effective in the clinic, problem behavior often returns when a caregiver does not give the child their way in the natural environment (e.g., caregiver is busy with an infant sibling). This form of treatment relapse is known as resurgence. The goal of the current…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. boys and girls from ages 3 to 17; 2. problem behavior that occurs at least 10 times a day, despite previous treatment; 3. problem behavior maintained by social positive reinforcement; 4. stable protective supports for self-injurious behavior (e.g., helmet) with no anticipated…
Contacts

Brian Greer, PhD

8488008505

brian.greer@rutgers.edu

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Serena Claiborne

8488008504

SClaiborne@childrens-specialized.org

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