Shafto F, Sulzbacher S
J Appl Behav Anal. 1977 Spring;10(1):13-20. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1977.10-13.
Two treatment tactics, food and praise contingent on appropriate play and varying doses of methylphenidate (Ritalin), were evaluated for their effects on a preschool child's activity changes. In addition, other social, verbal, and academic behaviors were monitored to examine possible side effects of the two treatment tactics. Fewer free-play activity changes occurred during contingent reinforcement phases while medication had variable effects: increasing attention to tasks but, at higher doses, decreasing intelligibility of speech and responsiveness to mands. The study outlines a replicable model for comparing medication with alternative behavioral strategies to control hyperactivity and enhance skill development.
评估了两种治疗策略,即依据适当游戏给予食物和表扬以及不同剂量的哌甲酯(利他林),考察它们对一名学龄前儿童活动变化的影响。此外,还监测了其他社交、语言和学业行为,以检查这两种治疗策略可能产生的副作用。在偶然强化阶段,自由游戏活动的变化较少,而药物的效果则各不相同:提高了对任务的注意力,但在高剂量时,会降低言语清晰度和对指令的反应能力。该研究概述了一个可复制的模型,用于比较药物治疗与替代性行为策略,以控制多动并促进技能发展。