Abstract
This single case multiple baseline research study examined choice-making as a means to decrease the frequency of self-injurious behaviors in six students with severe disabilities. Five males and one female between the ages of 14 and 21 participated in the five-week intervention. The following research questions were addressed: 1) Does the choice-making intervention reduce hitting, biting, and self-injurious behaviors? 2) How much time does the choice-making intervention add to the classroom teacher's preparation? 3) What costs are associated with the choice-making intervention during an average lesson? The choice-making intervention was associated with positive behavioral outcomes for all of the students. The intervention added both time and cost to the lessons. Implications and areas for future research are discussed.
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Graduation Date
2018
Semester
Fall
Advisor
Marino, Matthew
Degree
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department
School of Teacher Education
Degree Program
Exceptional Student Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0007352
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0007352
Language
English
Release Date
December 2018
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Olson, Melanie, "An Analysis of Choice-Making as A Means To Decrease The Frequency of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Students with Severe Disabilities" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 6191.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/6191