Reducing Inappropriate Classroom Behaviour of Retarded Students Through Three Procedures Oe Differential Reinforcement

Application of Differential Reinforcement to Control Disruptive Behaviours of Mentally Retarded Students During Remedial Instruction

“…The results of these studies provide additional support for the efficacy of differential reinforcement procedures in reducing management problems of mentally retarded children (Deitz, Repp and Deitz, 1976;Luiselli, Colozzi and O'Toole, l980(a); Luiselli, Colozzi. Helfen and Poliow.…”

Teachers' perspectives on intervention strategies for pupils with self-injurious behavior

“…Even if it is effective, it might produce anxiety and other disruptions of the operant behaviour repertoire (Skinner, 1960). Social disruption might occur as elicited aggression could be exhibited towards nearby siblings and teachers even if punishment is delivered impersonally (Azrin and Holz, 1966;Deitz et al, 1976). In addition, general aggression and/or escape avoidance behaviour might arise (Ferster, 1967;Deitz et al, 1976).…”

“…Traditionally, the behavioural study of SIB has been primarily concerned with how to suppress SIB, employing strategies based on learning principles (Deitz et al, 1976), so that it will quickly decrease (Repp and Brulle, 1981). Punishment has overwhelmed intervention for the suppression of SIB as it was considered the most effective form of intervention.…”

“…After severe punishment, ongoing behaviour is stopped while for mild punishment it is possible to be re-established (Azrin and Holz, 1966). Punishment must often be intense (risk of escalation of punishment) in order to be effective (Deitz et al, 1976).…”

“…LaVigna and Donnellan (1986) mention several studies (e.g. Deitz et al 1976;Fraiikel et al 1976;Hall et al 1968;Zimmerman and Zimmerman 1962), which indicate that relatively naive staff were taught, and successfully implemented, non-punitive strategies. But, the evidence cited refers to training in behaviour modification and not in behaviour analysis, which as mentioned earlier is a more complex and demanding approach than behaviour modification is.…”