Manualized Assessment and Treatment Model of Challenging Behavior

Description

Despite decades of mounting single-case-design evidence for the efficacy of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other approaches for the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, an evidence-based comprehensive approach remains to exist. The current study will collect test the efficacy of a standardized manual for assessing and treating challenging behavior for individuals with severe and mild challenging behavior.

Conditions

Problem Behavior, Aggression, Self-Injury

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Study overview

Despite decades of mounting single-case-design evidence for the efficacy of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other approaches for the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, an evidence-based comprehensive approach remains to exist. The current study will collect test the efficacy of a standardized manual for assessing and treating challenging behavior for individuals with severe and mild challenging behavior.

Manualized Assessment and Treatment Model of Challenging Behavior

Manualized Assessment and Treatment Model of Challenging Behavior

Condition
Problem Behavior
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Somerset

Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, 08873

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. children from ages 3 to 17;
  • 2. challenging behavior that occurs at least 10 times a day, despite previous treatment;
  • 3. challenging behavior maintained by social positive or automatic reinforcement;
  • 4. stable protective supports for self-injurious behavior (e.g., helmet) with no anticipated changes during enrollment;
  • 5. on a stable psychoactive drug regimen for at least 10 half-lives per drug or drug free;
  • 6. stable educational plan and placement with no anticipated changes during the child's treatment.
  • 1. patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria;
  • 2. patients currently receiving 15 or more hours per week of treatment for their challenging behavior;
  • 3. DSM-5 diagnosis of Rett syndrome or other degenerative conditions (e.g., inborn error of metabolism);
  • 4. a comorbid health condition or major mental disorder that would interfere with study participation;
  • 5. occurrence of self-injury during study assessments that presents a risk of serious or permanent harm (e.g., detached retinas) based on our routine clinical-risk assessment (Betz, 2011);
  • 6. patients requiring changes to protective supports for self-injury or drug treatment, but the investigators will invite these patients to participate when protective supports and drug regimen are stable.

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-31