Translational research on non-contingent reinforcement (NCR)interventions for behavior disorders

This is a current project.

Description

Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) is an increasingly common intervention for the severe behavior disorders of individuals with developmental disabilities. However, certain basic behavioral processes, yet to be examined in a clinical context, predict that NCR may increase behavior problems when it is not being directly implemented or may weaken the effects of other interventions. This project will determine the extent to these side effects occur as a first step towards determining how they can be avoided.

Project Administration

Dean Williams, principal investigator

Project Contact

Dean Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Scientist
University of Kansas
Life Span Institute at Parsons
2601 Gabriel Parsons, Kansas 67357
deanwms@ku.edu
(620) 421-6550 ext. 1893

This is a project of:

Life Span Institute at Parsons

Funded by:

Kennedy Krieger Institute


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