Introduction to the Special Issue: Assessment and Treatment of Stereotypy. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rapp, John T.; Lanovaz, Marc J.
• Other Names: Rapp John T. guest-editor.; Lanovaz Marc J. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Behavior modification. Volume 38:Number 3(2014:May)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 343
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: motor stereotypy -- non-social reinforcement -- repetitive behavior -- stereotypy -- assessment -- vocal stereotypy; Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 153.85
• DOI: 10.1177/0145445514540914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-4455

Abstract

Stereotypy is often characterized as repetitious, invariant behavior that generates its own reinforcing consequence. Stereotypy represents a unique treatment challenge, because the consequences produced by stereotypy cannot be directly controlled by the practitioner. Likewise, practitioners have relatively few options for identifying the function of repetitive behavior. Recently, several researchers have been conducting empirical studies to address these issues. This article introduces a special issue presenting some of these recent developments in the assessment and treatment of stereotypy and related behavior.