Evaluation of an awareness enhancement device for the treatment of thumb sucking in children

J M Stricker; R G Miltenberger; M A Garlinghouse; C M Deaver; C A Anderson

doi:10.1901/jaba.2001.34-77

Evaluation of an awareness enhancement device for the treatment of thumb sucking in children

J Appl Behav Anal. 2001 Spring;34(1):77-80. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-77.

Authors

J M Stricker¹, R G Miltenberger, M A Garlinghouse, C M Deaver, C A Anderson

Affiliation

¹ North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA.

Abstract

An evaluation of the awareness enhancement device (AED) described by Rapp, Miltenberger, and Long (1998) was conducted with 2 children who engaged in thumb sucking past the age at which it was developmentally appropriate. The AED effectively suppressed thumb sucking for both children. Future research evaluating the AED is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Awareness*
Child
Child Behavior Disorders / prevention & control*
Equipment and Supplies / standards*
Extinction, Psychological
Fingersucking / psychology*
Humans
Male