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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > alternative education > special education > special education techniques > contingent restraint
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > school psychology > special education > special education techniques > contingent restraint
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education techniques > contingent restraint
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education techniques > contingent restraint

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contingent restraint  

Definition

  • Contingent restraint is a procedure typically used to decrease or eliminate self-injurious behavior (SIB) or aggressive behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. Contingent restraint involves physically preventing an individual from engaging in the maladaptive target behavior.

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