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Reinforcement of Compliance With Respiratory Treatment in a Child With Cystic Fibrosis

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: An 8-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis (CF), mental retardation, and autism exhibited noncompliance with respiratory treatments that were essential for the management of his CF. A treatment involving shaping cooperation while still allowing escape for aggression and avoidance behavior resulted in increases compliance with respiratory treatments and decreases in problem behavior. Treatment gains were maintained over 3 months.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-233

Authors: Louis P. Hagopian, Rachel H. Thompson

Institutions: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: U.S. Public Health Service