Assessment and treatment of elopement: a replication and extension

J Appl Behav Anal. 2003 Summer;36(2):239-44. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2003.36-239.

Abstract

The current investigation replicated and extended the assessment and treatment methodology of elopement. The environmental variables that maintained elopement were identified in each case, and successful treatments were implemented for the 3 participants in settings that were similar to those in which elopement occurred.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asperger Syndrome / psychology
  • Asperger Syndrome / therapy*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Caregivers / education
  • Child
  • Communication
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology
  • Intellectual Disability / therapy*
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Mothers / education
  • Observation
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Reinforcement Schedule
  • Role Playing
  • Runaway Behavior / psychology*
  • Social Environment
  • Social Facilitation*