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Comment
. 2020 Sep;33(5):509-511.
doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000633.

Do we need to go beyond a purely behavioral approach? A response to Woodcock and Blackwell

Matt Tincani  1 , Jason Travers  2 , Art Dowdy  1
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Do we need to go beyond a purely behavioral approach? A response to Woodcock and Blackwell

Matt Tincani et al. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

: In their recent review, 'Psychological treatment strategies for challenging behaviours in neurodevelopmental disorders: what lies beyond a purely behavioural approach?' Woodcock and Blackwell discuss supposed deficiencies in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and positive behavior support (PBS) to address challenging behavior. This commentary highlights problems with Woodcock and Blackwell's critique based on substantial evidence that behavioral approaches including ABA and PBS are often the best available solution for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders who display challenging behavior.

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