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The Use Of Operant Procedures To Develop Ambulation In A Wheelchair Confined Male, Burton E. Shook
The Use Of Operant Procedures To Develop Ambulation In A Wheelchair Confined Male, Burton E. Shook
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Studies have shown that operant procedures can be successfully used in physical rehabilitation. This study was an attempt to develop standing and walking behaviors in a 47-year old male who was confined to a wheelchair. A multiple baseline design across settings was used to demonstrate the effects of verbal, physical and edible reinforcers on three sub-behaviors of standing. The first two sub-behaviors were trained and training had begun on the third sub-behavior when the study was abruptly terminated. Thus, no training sessions for walking took place.
Comparison Of Three Maintenance Procedures Following Treatment By Rapid Smoking, Stuart Paul Gordon
Comparison Of Three Maintenance Procedures Following Treatment By Rapid Smoking, Stuart Paul Gordon
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Thirty-two cigarette smokers received six sessions of rapid smoking after which they were randomly assigned to one of four maintenance conditions, The conditions were (a) contingency contracting, (b) social support, (c) a continuation of rapid smoking and (d) a minimal contact control group, A total of seven maintenance sessions were scheduled for each maintenance group, and they were spread over a three month period. At the end of the maintenance period the control group was smoking at baseline level again. No differences between the maintenance groups were detected, However, the contracting group and the social support group were smoking significantly …