Deaver, C. M., Miltenberger, R. G., & Stricker, J. M. (2001).
Functional analysis and treatment of hair twirling in a young child.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
34, 535-538.
A young child participated in a functional analysis and treatment
of hair twirling, a frequently occurring precursor to hair
pulling. The functional analysis showed that hair twirling
occurred mostly when the child was alone at bedtime.
Noncontingent application of mittens decreased hair twirling to
near-zero levels in two settings (home and day care).
DESCRIPTORS: _automatic reinforcement, functional analysis, hair
pulling, hair twirling, sensory extinction