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Intractable Head-Directed Self- Injurious Behavior: A Functional Reconsideration LIMITED
Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm HST
Room 323 B
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When head-directed self-injurious behavior occurs under most or all conditions without any reliable antecedents, behavior analysts often describe the behavior as being automatically reinforced (Vollmer, 1994). Contemporary approaches attempt to differentiate sub-types of automatic reinforcement with the aim of improving treatment outcomes (Hagopian, Rooker, & Zarcone, 2015), but automatically reinforced HD-SIB remains among the most treatment-resistant types of problem behavior confronting behavior analytic practitioners. Despite the general utility of the concept of automatic reinforcement (Skinner, 1953, 1957, 1968, 1969; Vaughn & Michael, 1982), an argument for abandoning the concept when assessing and treating HD-SIB will be presented. An alternative framework will be described that relies on the assumption of multiple control by socially-mediated reinforcers and additional consideration as to whether the HD-SIB is tic-like, avoidant-type, or both. Several case studies will provide support for the utility of this alternative framework.

Objectives:
1. The attendee will be able to describe the reasons why the concept of automatic reinforcement should probably be abandoned when assessing and treating HD-SIB.

2. The attendee will be able to describe an alternative set of assumptions for assessing HD-SIB that allows for effective skill-based treatment.



Speakers
avatar for Gregory Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA

Gregory Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA

Owner / Founder / CEO, FTF Behavioral Consulting
Dr. Hanley has been applying the principles of learning to improve socially important behaviors of children and adults with and without disabilities for over 30 years. He worked and trained at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, was degreed at the University of Florida, was tenured at... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm HST
Room 323 B
  Behavior, BACB CEU

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