Resurgence of destructive behavior following differential rates of alternative reinforcement

Helvey, Casey Irwin; Fisher, Wayne W.; Greer, Brian; Fuhrman, Ashley M.; Mitteer, Daniel R.

doi:10.1002/jaba.1010

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“…We examined variables that were specifically chosen because of their putative (but sometimes inconsistent; Greer et al, 2023; Irwin Helvey et al, 2023) relation to resurgence found in basic, translational, and/or applied analyses of resurgence (e.g., Fisher et al, 2019; Podlesnik & Shahan, 2009; Shahan et al, 2020; Smith & Greer, 2022; Winterbauer et al, 2013). Our results are consistent with findings from Greer et al (2020, 2023) and Irwin Helvey et al (2023), suggesting that treatment duration may not affect resurgence of challenging behavior. In addition, there was no apparent relation between resurgence magnitude and the other variables analyzed (i.e., phase duration, response rate, and obtained reinforcement).…”

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“…For example, Greer et al (2023) recently found that increases in treatment duration did not correspond with decreases in resurgence magnitude in an applied context. Irwin Helvey et al (2023) also recently demonstrated that programming leaner rates of reinforcement during treatment did not mitigate resurgence to a greater degree than programming denser rates, running counter to some prior work in this area (e.g., Fisher et al, 2018). More research is needed to bridge the basic–applied research continuum and investigate the degree to which the relations between these variables and resurgence are evident in clinical settings.…”

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Examination of clinical variables affecting resurgence: A reanalysis of 46 applications

Laureano,

Ringdahl,

Falligant

2024

J of App Behav Analysis

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Despite the efficacy of behavioral interventions, resurgence of challenging behavior (e.g., aggression, self‐injury) following successful treatment can still occur. Applied work has focused on identifying treatment‐related variables thought to affect the occurrence and magnitude of resurgence. The current study describes the relation between several variables (i.e., phase duration, response rates in baseline and treatment, obtained rates of reinforcement, downshift in reinforcement step size) and resurgence in a retrospective consecutive controlled case series of 46 treatment applications for challenging behavior conducted in an inpatient setting. Only the downshift in reinforcement (e.g., schedule‐thinning) step size was correlated with the magnitude of resurgence. These results are consistent with recent findings suggesting that treatment duration and other factors have inconsistent effects on resurgence of challenging behavior.

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Examination of clinical variables affecting resurgence: A reanalysis of 46 applications

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Ringdahl,

Falligant

2024

J of App Behav Analysis

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“…See Table 1 for participant demographic information and functions of destructive behavior targeted. One participant, Kendall, participated in a separate study evaluating resurgence during extinction following differential rates of alternative reinforcement (Irwin Helvey et al, 2023) prior to the current experiment.…”

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Resurgence of destructive behavior following decreases in alternative reinforcement: A prospective analysis

Greer,

Shahan,

Irwin Helvey

et al. 2024

J of App Behav Analysis

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Basic and retrospective translational research has shown that the magnitude of resurgence is determined by the size of the decrease in alternative reinforcement, with larger decreases producing more resurgence. However, this finding has not been evaluated prospectively with a clinical population. In Experiment 1, five participants experienced a fixed progression of reinforcement schedule‐thinning steps during treatment of their destructive behavior. Resurgence occurred infrequently across steps and participants, and when resurgence did occur, its clinical meaningfulness was often minimal. In Experiment 2, five new participants experienced these same schedule‐thinning steps but in a counterbalanced order. Resurgence occurred most often and was generally largest with larger decreases in alternative reinforcement programmed earlier in the evaluation. Large decreases in alternative reinforcement may be more problematic clinically when they occur earlier in treatment. Whether larger transitions can be recommended in the clinic following the success of smaller ones will require additional research.

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Reinforcement‐schedule thinning practices during functional communication training: A survey of behavior analysts

Mitteer,

Boyle,

Craig

2024

Behavioral Interventions

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Researchers have investigated several schedule‐thinning approaches during functional communication training (FCT), including FCT with delay schedules (Delay FCT), FCT with discriminative stimuli (Signaled FCT), and FCT with delay‐and‐denial tolerance training (DDTT). Despite many publications on these approaches, it is unclear how regularly, how often, and under what conditions behavior analysts use these FCT thinning strategies. We analyzed survey data from 129 board‐certified behavior analysts® to determine (a) how often they use the three thinning approaches during FCT, (b) their most preferred thinning method, and (c) the variables (e.g., years of experience, treatment setting) associated with their most used and preferred approaches. DDTT was the most commonly implemented and preferred FCT thinning strategy. Relative to DDTT, Signaled FCT was more frequently used and preferred by doctoral‐level behavior analysts and those working in clinical settings. However, regardless of approach, behavior analysts reported several challenges that hold implications for practice and research.

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Resurgence of destructive behavior following differential rates of alternative reinforcement

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Examination of clinical variables affecting resurgence: A reanalysis of 46 applications

Examination of clinical variables affecting resurgence: A reanalysis of 46 applications

Resurgence of destructive behavior following decreases in alternative reinforcement: A prospective analysis

Reinforcement‐schedule thinning practices during functional communication training: A survey of behavior analysts

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