| dc.contributor.advisor |
Meunier, Gary F. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Holmes, Thomas R. |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2011-06-03T19:34:08Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011-06-03T19:34:08Z |
|
| dc.date.created |
1986 |
en_US |
| dc.date.issued |
1986 |
|
| dc.identifier |
LD2489.Z72 1986 .H656 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/183189 |
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| dc.description.abstract |
This study investigated the effects of an intervention designed to reduce the wandering of an 80 year old female resident of a long term care facility. A behavioral analysis of natural contingencies which maintained behaviors incompatible with wandering was conducted and the data from this analysis used to develop an intervention. The intervention simulated a dining room table and coffee break which naturally maintained sitting. An ABAC design revealed that this intervention was functionally related to a reduction in the proportion of a twenty minute interval spent wandering. The discussion focuses on possible causes of wandering and future directions for establishing a behavioral technology to control wandering. |
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| dc.format.extent |
ii, 27 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
en_US |
| dc.source |
Virtual Press |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Older people -- Institutional care. |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Aging -- Psychological aspects. |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Prediction and control of wandering behavior : simulating natural contingencies of control |
en_US |
| dc.description.degree |
Thesis (M.A.) |
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| dc.identifier.cardcat-url |
http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/472941 |
en_US |