TY - JOUR
T1 - Restitution
T2 - A method of eliminating aggressive-disruptive behavior of retarded and brain damaged patients
AU - Foxx, R. M.
AU - Azrin, N. H.
N1 - Funding Information:
* This research was supported by the State of Illinois Department of Mental Health and Grant # 17981 from the National Institute of Mental Health. Grateful acknowledgement of their assistance is given to Drs. R. C. STECK and W. ISAACS and to B. BELCHER, J. BROWN, J. BURNETT, C. CARRAKER, S. MESKENAS. A. MEYER, L. PAYNE, P. PIPPINS,J . STOKES, and G. THRAILKILL. Reprints may be obtained fromeitherauthor, Behavior Research Laboratory, Anna State Hospital, 1000 North Main Street, Anna, Illinois 62906, U.S.A.
PY - 1972/2
Y1 - 1972/2
N2 - Current methods of penalizing aggressive and disruptive behaviors have elements of retribution that discourage general usage. A procedure was developed that provided disruptive offenders with re-education, removal of the reinforcement for the offense, time-out from general positive reinforcement, and an effort requirement. The offender was required by instructions or physical guidance to overcorrect the general psychological and physical disturbance created by the offense. The procedure was applied to one brain-damaged and two retarded patients, who displayed one or more of the following types of behavior: physical assault, property destruction, tantrums, continuous screaming, and biting, all of which had resisted other treatments such as time-out, punishment and social disapproval. The procedure reduced the disturbed behaviors of all patients to a near-zero level within one or two weeks and maintained this therapeutic effect with minimal staff attention. This method appears to be a rapid and effective treatment procedure for disruptive behavior and emphasizes the individual's responsibility for his actions.
AB - Current methods of penalizing aggressive and disruptive behaviors have elements of retribution that discourage general usage. A procedure was developed that provided disruptive offenders with re-education, removal of the reinforcement for the offense, time-out from general positive reinforcement, and an effort requirement. The offender was required by instructions or physical guidance to overcorrect the general psychological and physical disturbance created by the offense. The procedure was applied to one brain-damaged and two retarded patients, who displayed one or more of the following types of behavior: physical assault, property destruction, tantrums, continuous screaming, and biting, all of which had resisted other treatments such as time-out, punishment and social disapproval. The procedure reduced the disturbed behaviors of all patients to a near-zero level within one or two weeks and maintained this therapeutic effect with minimal staff attention. This method appears to be a rapid and effective treatment procedure for disruptive behavior and emphasizes the individual's responsibility for his actions.
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U2 - 10.1016/0005-7967(72)90003-4
DO - 10.1016/0005-7967(72)90003-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 5030244
AN - SCOPUS:0015289422
SN - 0005-7967
VL - 10
SP - 15
EP - 27
JO - Behaviour Research and Therapy
JF - Behaviour Research and Therapy
IS - 1
ER -
