LATENCY OF RESPONSE DURING THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ELOPEMENT. Issue 1 (20th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neidert, Pamela L.; Iwata, Brian A.; Dempsey, Carrie M.; Thomason‐Sassi, Jessica L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 46:Issue 1(2013:Spring)
• Page Start: 312
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2013-02-20
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jaba11-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Elopement is a dangerous behavior sometimes exhibited by individuals with intellectual disabilities. We conducted trial‐based functional analyses in which latency was the index of elopement for 2 students. Two unobtrusive safety monitors were placed outside the building to eliminate potential confounding caused by having to retrieve a student. Results of both students' assessments indicated that elopement served multiple functions. Results are discussed in terms of the study's methodological and applied implications.</p> </sec> </abstract>