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International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis Volume 6 (2020), Article ID 6:IJPBA-168, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-3867/2020/168
Research Article
Contingent Skin-Shock Treatment and the Reversal of Effects on Severe Problem Behavior

John O’Neill* and Nathan A. Blenkush

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, 250 Turnpike St, Canton, MA 02021, United States
Dr. John O'Neill, Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, 250 Turnpike St, Canton, MA 02021, United States; E-mail: j.oneill@judgerc.org
06 June 2020; 28 June 2020; 30 June 2020
O’Neill J, Blenkush NA (2020) Contingent Skin-Shock Treatment and the Reversal of Effects on Severe Problem Behavior. Int J Psychol Behav Anal 6: 168. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-3867/2020/168

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