Identifier
etd-04052005-222449
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Researchers have developed and demonstrated the effectiveness of a number of interventions to manage disruptive behavior in the dental setting. However, these treatments vary in terms of their effectiveness, invasiveness, effort to implement, and acceptability to families. This study evaluated the effects of noncontingent escape for reducing disruptive behavior in a pediatric dental setting. Within a multiple baseline design across subjects, five children were provided response-independent breaks via an automated cuing device. Results demonstrated reductions in escape-related behaviors (e.g., crying, body movements) for all children. Additionally, the intervention was implemented with high integrity and was favorably rated by the dental patients.
Date
2005
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
O'Callaghan, Patrick Michael, "The efficacy of noncontingent escape for decreasing disruptive behavior during dental treatment" (2005). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 2374.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2374
Committee Chair
Mary Lou Kelley
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.2374