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ASSESSING PREFERENCES FOR STAFF: SOME PILOT DATA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 January 2003

Peter Sturmey
Affiliation:
City University of New York, USA
Ronald Lee
Affiliation:
City University of New York, USA
Howie Reyer
Affiliation:
City University of New York, USA
Adrienne Robek
Affiliation:
City University of New York, USA

Abstract

Stimulus preference assessment (SPA) methods have been used to identify stimuli that might function as reinforcers. These methods typically assess social stimuli, such as hugs and verbal praise, tangible stimuli, such as toys and edibles, and high-frequency activities. Individual preferences for staff personnel, however, have not been assessed. In this study, the paired-stimulus assessment method was adapted to assess consumer preferences for different staff. Four adults with intellectual disabilities, two children with autistic-spectrum disorders, and one child with emotional difficulties participated in the present study. The results showed that preferences for different staff were identified for five of the seven consumers. These results provide support for the use of this procedure for identifying preferences for different staff. Directions for future research are discussed in terms of systematizing the assessment procedure, validation of results, and practical considerations regarding the assessment of preferences for staff personnel.

Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Copyright
© 2003 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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