Effects of motivating operations on self-harming behaviour through presessions

Authors

  • David Simó-Pinatella Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i de l’Esport. Blanquerna. Universitat Ramon Llull Spain
  • Elisabeth Alomar-Kurz Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i de l’Esport. Blanquerna. Universitat Ramon Llull Spain
  • Josep Font-Roura CPT Estel. Vic. Barcelona Spain
  • Climent Giné Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i de l’Esport. Blanquerna. Universitat Ramon Llull Spain
  • Peter McGill Tizard Centre. University of Kent. Canterbury United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v8i3.13247

Keywords:

Problem Behaviour, Functional Analysis, Motivating Operations, Intellectual Disabilities, Clinical Case, Single Case Experiment

Abstract

This study explored the effects of motivating operations on the self-harming behaviour of a 42-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities. Functional analysis showed that her behaviour was maintained by positive social (attention and tangible) and automatic reinforcement. A multielement design was used to explore presession effects (access to attention and attention deprivation) on the frequency of the behaviour. The results showed that when access to attention was presented to the participant, the frequency of the behaviour decreased, suggesting the action of an abolishing operation. In conclusion, the use of preventive strategies to treat problem behaviours are emphasised, as well as the need for a functional assessment to understand the nature of these behaviours and to design intervention plans aimed at minimizing such behaviour.

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Published

2015-12-31

How to Cite

Simó-Pinatella, D., Alomar-Kurz, E., Font-Roura, J., Giné, C., & McGill, P. (2015). Effects of motivating operations on self-harming behaviour through presessions. Escritos De Psicología - Psychological Writings, 8(3), 58–65. https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v8i3.13247

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