A Punishment-free, Toilet-training Protocol for Children with Developmental Disabilities

<p>The present investigation adapted a behaviorally-based toilet-training protocol for use with two male children with developmental disabilities. Positive practice and verbal reprimands were eliminated, and reinforcement, scheduled sits, and a urine alarm were utilized. Data were collected on the number of intoilet urinations, urinary accidents, and self-initiations. Results show that both participants exhibited significant improvement in their toileting skills and met the final success criteria rapidly. These results were maintained through follow-up. Implications for the elimination of punishment procedures in future toilet training protocols are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Experimental Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Pearsall, Chelsea Lynn

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wendy Williams
• Elizabeth Street
• Ralf Greenwald

• toilet training
• potty training
• developmental disability
• human protocols
• psychology
• reinforcement
• behavior
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
• Child Psychology
• Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1495

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.cwu.edu:etd-2520