You Are Working with a Client Who Finds Physical Touch

question 49

Multiple Choice

You are working with a client who finds physical touch to be aversive.  When the person is off task, the program calls for you to give a warning by counting to 10; at that point, you gently touch him if he is not back on task.  The touch remains until he returns to task.  Please note that being touched is aversive for this particular individual.  If the person gets back on task during counting, this is an example of:

• A) Escape
• B) Avoidance
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Stimulus fading

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