Problem behaviors of a child victim of sexual abuse

Authors

  • Marina Rodrigues Novais PUC GO
  • Ilma A Goulart de Souza Britto PUC GO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v15i1.563

Keywords:

functional analysis, behavioral intervention, sexual abuse

Abstract

In the present study functional analysis of problem behaviors such as tantrum and disobedience issued by a child who was sexually abused was done. The experimental control procedure was delimitated multiple conditions. The conditions were: attention, alone and control. The conditions of attention and alone have been subdivided. Results showed that social attention controlled the inappropriate behavior of the participant. For the treatment program, it was used a design ABAB reversal with follow-up, with a baseline phase (A), followed by the intervention phase (B), another baseline phase II (A), followed by a new intervention phase (B). For the intervention, it was used a differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA), a procedure involving positive reinforcement of appropriate alternative behaviors, which are topographically different from inappropriate behaviors, combined with its extinction. Through the intervention there was an increase of appropriate behaviors frequency and decrease of inappropriate behaviors frequency, making it possible to demonstrate the effectiveness of the treatment program.

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Published

2013-05-27

How to Cite

Novais, M. R., & Britto, I. A. G. de S. (2013). Problem behaviors of a child victim of sexual abuse. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 15(1), 4–19. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v15i1.563

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