Interventions Including Negative Punishment
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Demarez West
College:
College of Education
Major:
Special Education
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Daphna El Roy
Abstract:
Negative punishment involves removal of something preferred after problem behavior occurs, and it can decrease problem behavior. There are different forms of negative punishment and some can be more effective than others, depending on the situation, including other strategies included in the intervention package. A survey was developed based on a literature search of effective interventions that included negative punishment. Participants were Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) employed by an organization providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 5-21 years old. They completed the anonymous survey on Google Forms, indicating whether they used each strategy, and rated the effectiveness of each strategy they used. An example of an intervention package including negative punishment, that seven participants reported using was: a) verbally prompting a child to look at their work when the child began to engage in problem behavior (such as aggression to others and Self-Injurious Behavior), b) removing the token board immediately, and c) once the child engaged in appropriate behavior, continuing to provide tokens.