Abstract
A 38-year-old severely retarded woman who exhibited high rates of self-stimulation was exposed to an overcorrection procedure during the morning break in a sheltered workshop. Rates of self-stimulation behaviors were monitored during these breaks and in three other settings. The treatment, implemented in an ABAB design, appeared functionally related to significant reduction in the behavior in the treatment setting. The experimental design also indicates a functional relationship between treatment conditions in one setting and changes in behavior rates in two other nontreatment settings. The results are of particular relevance to programs in which limited staff resources effectively prevent intervention in all situations. The data also emphasize the need for evaluation of program effectiveness on the basis of behavior change in nontreatment settings.
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