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Prevention of Severe Problem Behavior

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of evidence-based practices for prevention of problem behaviors by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Behavioral practices that have contributed to improved methodology for prevention include the use of functional analysis, preference assessments, function-based treatments, early identification and evaluation, instruction of inoculation skills for young children at risk for problem behaviors, antecedent control, and the increased applications of basic behavioral principles, such as the matching law and conditioned reinforcement, in applied settings.

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Williams, D.E., Lee, G.T., Grossett, D.L. (2016). Prevention of Severe Problem Behavior. In: Singh, N. (eds) Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26583-4_6

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