Wilder, D. A., Masuda, A., O'Connor, C., & Baham, M. (2001).
Brief functional analysis and treatment of bizarre vocalizations in an adult with schizophrenia.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
34, 65-68.
Variables responsible for the maintenance of bizarre
vocalizations emitted by an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia
were examined via a brief functional analysis, and results
suggested that the behavior was maintained by attention. A
treatment consisting of extinction and differential reinforcement
of appropriate vocalizations was effective in reducing bizarre
vocalizations and increasing appropriate vocalizations. The use
of functional analysis methodology to examine variables that
maintain problem behavior in this population is discussed.
DESCRIPTORS: _bizarre vocalizations, brief functional analysis,
schizophrenia