Abstract
Three developmentally normal adolescents with chronic hair pulling were treated with a simplified habit reversal procedure consisting of awareness training, competing response training, and social support. Treatment resulted in an immediate reduction to near-zero levels of hair pulling, with one to three booster sessions required to maintain these levels. The results were maintained from 18 to 27 weeks posttreatment, although 1 participant reported difficulty at follow-up. The effectiveness of simplified habit reversal and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-302 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Awareness training
- Competing response training
- Habit reversal
- Hair pulling
- Social support
- Trichotillomania
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science