Effects of wrist weights on self-injurious and adaptive behaviors

Gregory P. Hanley; Cathleen C. Piazza; Kris M. Keeney; Audrey B. Blakeley-Smith; April S. Worsdell

doi:10.1901/jaba.1998.31-307

Effects of wrist weights on self-injurious and adaptive behaviors

Gregory P. Hanley, Cathleen C. Piazza, Kris M. Keeney, Audrey B. Blakeley-Smith, April S. Worsdell

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The effects of wrist weights on the self-injurious and adaptive behaviors of a young boy with profound mental retardation were evaluated. Application of wrist weights reduced SIB by 92% and was associated with either increases or stable levels of multiple novel and preexisting adaptive behaviors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	307-310
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of applied behavior analysis
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1998.31-307
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Philosophy
Sociology and Political Science
Applied Psychology

Keywords

Adaptive behavior
Automatic reinforcement
Self-feeding
Self-injurious behavior
Wrist weights

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