| Context-based assessment and intervention for problem behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder. | |
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PMID: 19933441 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present study used a context-based model of assessment and intervention to explore whether interventions that modify context result in reduction of problem behavior in ecologically valid settings (i.e., typical routines implemented by typical education personnel in neighborhood schools). The Contextual Assessment Inventory (CAI) and a postassessment interview were administered to parents and teachers of eight children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to identify problem contexts. Then, environmental modification techniques were implemented in three priority contexts: namely, transitions, termination of preferred activities, and presence of a feared stimulus. Our results demonstrated an almost complete elimination of problem behavior in the priority contexts as well as successful completion of activities and routines related to those contexts. We discuss the value of conceptualizing problem behavior as a function of context with respect to facilitating both assessment and intervention, and the need for enhancing breadth of effects to determine the larger impact of a context-based approach on promoting meaningful behavior change in the community. |
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Authors:
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Sanja I Cale; Edward G Carr; Audrey Blakeley-Smith; Jamie S Owen-DeSchryver |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavior modification Volume: 33 ISSN: 1552-4167 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Modif Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-12-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803043 Medline TA: Behav Modif Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 707-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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State University of New York at Old Westbury, USA. cales@oldwestbury.edu |
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Autistic Disorder
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psychology* Behavior Therapy* Child Child Behavior Disorders / therapy* Child, Preschool Developmental Disabilities / psychology* Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Family Female Humans Male Schools Social Behavior Social Environment Task Performance and Analysis* Teaching Wechsler Scales |
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