Graduation Year
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.S.
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree Granting Department
Child and Family Studies
Major Professor
Sarah E. Bloom, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Committee Member
Catia Cividini-Motta, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Committee Member
Bryon Miller, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Keywords
reinforcement, behavior modification, intervention, replacement behavior, behavior-focused group home
Abstract
Video self-modeling (VSM) is regarded as a successful evidence-based intervention and has demonstrated effectiveness across a range of behaviors, disabilities, and ages. Additionally, the use of contingency mapping (CM) provides a clear visual representation of the relationship between behaviors and consequences in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study extends the literature on VSM and CM by evaluating the combined effectiveness of these two interventions on aggressive behavior in children with ASD. In particular, the combined effects of VSM and CM were evaluated with three students diagnosed with ASD in their respective homes. A multiple baseline design across participants was used to evaluate the behavioral changes of the participants as they participated in baseline, the VSM and CM condition, and the CM alone follow-up condition. The results indicated that all three participants exhibited a decrease in aggressive behavior. The findings suggest that the integration of VSM and CM supports positive behavior change in children with ASD.
Scholar Commons Citation
Younis, Valerie, "Effects of a Treatment Package of Video Self-Modeling and Contingency Mapping Procedures on Decreasing Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism" (2024). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/10694
