University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2018 Oct;51(4):831-853. doi: 10.1002/jaba.499. Epub 2018 Sep 4.
The resurgence of destructive behavior can occur during functional communication training (FCT) if the alternative response contacts a challenge (e.g., extinction). Behavioral momentum theory (BMT) suggests that refinements to FCT could mitigate resurgence of destructive behavior during periods of extinction. Following a functional analysis and treatment with FCT, we combined three refinements to FCT (i.e., the use of a lean schedule of reinforcement for destructive behavior during baseline, a lean schedule for the alternative response during FCT, and an increase in the duration of treatment) and compared the magnitude of resurgence relative to a condition in which FCT was implemented in a traditional manner. Results suggested that the combination of these three refinements to FCT was successful in decreasing the resurgence of destructive behavior during an extinction challenge. We discuss the implications of these findings, as well as areas for future research.
如果替代反应接触到挑战（例如，消退），在功能性沟通训练（FCT）中可能会出现破坏性行为的再次出现。行为动力理论（BMT）表明，对 FCT 的改进可以减轻消退期间破坏性行为再次出现的情况。在进行功能分析和 FCT 治疗后，我们结合了 FCT 的三个改进措施（即在基线期间对破坏性行为使用精简的强化时间表，在 FCT 期间对替代反应使用精简的强化时间表，以及延长治疗时间），并将破坏性行为再次出现的幅度与传统方式实施 FCT 的条件进行了比较。结果表明，这三种改进措施相结合，成功地减少了在消退挑战期间破坏性行为的再次出现。我们讨论了这些发现的意义，以及未来研究的方向。
