Abstract
We evaluated a multicomponent intervention for agitated behavior in a man with probable Alzheimer's disease. Hypotheses about variables controlling his agitated behavior guided intervention design. Based on staff interviews, direct observations, and brief experimental probes, intervention components were chosen to increase rate of reinforcement and decrease aversive aspects of his job. Intervention reduced agitated behavior without disrupting his work rate. 1994 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 175-176 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- agitation
- behavioral treatment
- elderly
- hypothesis‐based intervention