Special Education ETDs

Publication Date

5-4-1978

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness in decreasing self-stimulative behavior in severely/profoundly handicapped students by pairing incompatible behaviors and differentially reinforcing other appropriate behaviors. Self-stimulation is the frequent, almost mechanical, repetition of the same posture or movement of the body from which the individual through indulgence of such activities derives pleasure or a sense of well-being. For the purpose of this investigation, specific self-stimulative behavior shall be defined as finger flapping, head shaking, arm flapping, rocking, eye gouging, rubbing or scratching, mouthing oneself, mouthing objects, head banging, chin banging, biting, teeth grinding, fetal withdrawal, regurgitation and rumination.

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Special Education

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Special Education

First Committee Member (Chair)

James Everett

Second Committee Member

Roger Kroth

Third Committee Member

Glenn Van Etten

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