
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">John Robert C. Rilveria</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Using applied behavior analysis in addressing biting behavior of a child with autism: A case study</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">International Journal of Behavioral Sciences</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2022</style></year></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">https://www.behavsci.ir/article_156243.html</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">16</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">162-169</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This study focuses on a boy with autism spectrum disorder presenting with biting behaviors that interfere significantly with functioning.&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Method:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This was a single-case study design examining how techniques of applied behavior analysis can be utilized to decrease the frequency of the child’s biting behavior and increase more adaptive behaviors.&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;The findings of the functional analysis indicated that other-inflicted biting behaviors were maintained by contingent escape from task demands (demand condition) and access to preferred objects and activities (tangible condition). Moreover, the self-inflicted biting behavior was found to be maintained by sensory stimulation (alone condition). Given these, a structured behavioral intervention, consisting of differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors, coupled with extinction targeted to each function of the behavior, was effective in reducing other-inflicted biting behavior in the demand conditions (67% reduction) and in the tangible conditions (95% reduction) as well as reducing self-inflicted behaviors in the alone conditions (100% reduction). More appropriate, adaptive behaviors like compliance, picture-assisted requests, and oral sensory activities also increased significantly.&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;These findings indicate that assessment and treatment based on the principles of applied behavior analysis can reduce not only problematic behaviors but also improve adaptive functioning.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue></record></records></xml>