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| Behavior Analysis in Treating Problem Behaviors Resulting from TBI |
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 |
| 2:30 PM–3:50 PM |
| Edward D |
| Area: CBM |
| Chair: Russell H. Reeves (Special Tree Rehabilitation) |
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| Physical Aggression, Sexual Disinhibitation, and Social Skills: Behavioral Interventions for Persons with TBI. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| MICHAEL P. MOZZONI (Timber Ridge NeuroRestorative Centers Inc.) |
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| Abstract: This paper presents data on 3 individuals with traumatic brain injuries who exhibited physical aggression and sexual disinhibitation. One study involved the use of a priviledge level system to reduce aggression within an ABA reversal design. The other two studies involved a combination of social skills training using facial recognition of emotion and sensitivity to the listiner to reduce inappropriate verbal sexual behaviors. |
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| Effects of Temporal Placement of Concurrent Activity Requirements within Self-Control Training: Examples in Brain Injury. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| MOLLIE HORNER KING (Southern Illinois University), James W. Jackson (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Mark R. Dixon (Southern Illinois University) |
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| Abstract: Experimenters compared the relative effects of self-control training with embedded concurrent activities in two experiments. In each experiment, once participants met the initial impulsivity criteria, they were asked to choose between a small immediate reinforcer with no response requirement and a large fixed delayed reinforcer, contingent upon engaging in a concurrent activity at greater than baseline rates. In experiment one; participants were required to engage in the concurrent activity at the beginning of the delay to reinforcement. In experiment two, participants were required to engage in the concurrent activity at the end of the delay to reinforcement, just before delivery of the reinforcer. In both experiments, response requirements were gradually increased until ultimately participants engaged in the concurrent activity for the entire delay. Self-control choice was probed in each phase of each experiment. Results and implications are discussed. |
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| Contextual Approaches to Treatment for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| RUSSELL H. REEVES (Special Tree Rehabilitation), Kim Killu (University of Michigan, Dearborn) |
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| Abstract: The rehabilitation needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are complex, as the resulting sequelae from an injury may have lasting effects in the physical, sensory, cognitive, academic, social, behavioral and emotional domains. In order to better understand how the behaviors of those with rehabilitation needs can emerge and be maintained, it is important to examine the impact of the injury within the context of the aforementioned domains, and the results on adaptive functioning. This presentation will discuss common variables and contributing factors involved in the assessment and treatment of maladaptive behaviors in individuals with TBI. The implications for these variables and factors on the completion of a functional behavior assessment and functional analysis will also be addressed. |
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