Habit reversal and differential reinforcement Part one: How can habit reversal procedures work to decrease thumb sucking behavior in a 7-year-old child? How does the use of the competing response work in habit reversal procedures? How would you select an appropriate competing response?
Part two: How can differential reinforcement be implemented to enhance a habit reversal program?
Reference: Kettner, P., Moroney, R., & Martin, L. (2013). Designing and managing programs: An effectiveness-based approach, (4th ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
