What Is the Evidence for Environmental Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders?

Autor/inn/en	Matson, Johnny L.; Kozlowski, Alison M.; Worley, Julie A.; Shoemaker, Mary E.; Sipes, Megan; Horovitz, Max
Titel	What Is the Evidence for Environmental Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 32 (2011) 2, S.693-698 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2010.11.012
Schlagwörter	Stimulation; Mental Retardation; Autism; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Negative Reinforcement; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Environmental Influences; Behavior Problems; Literature Reviews; Correlation; Research Methodology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Autismus; Negative Verstärkung; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Korrelation; Research method; Forschungsmethode
Abstract	An extensive literature on the causes of challenging behaviors has been developed, primarily in the applied behavior analysis literature. One hundred and seventy-three empirical studies were reviewed where functional assessment serves as the primary method of identifying these causes. Most of the studies were able to identify a clear function or functions. Most commonly established causes were attention, the efforts to acquire tangibles, negative reinforcement in the form of escape from tasks or environments, and sensory stimulation, also described as an alone condition. Examples are provided regarding how these conditions are investigated across studies. Biological and cognitive causes have also been demonstrated. However, to date the empirical literature is limited with the bulk of studies being correlational. Considerably more research is needed, but some causes and methods to identify them are beginning to emerge. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10