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Attempted Suicide as an Operant Behavior
Tudor Bostock, BSC, MB, CHB;
Christopher L. Williams, BA(Hons), MPsych
Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1974;31(4):482-486.
Abstract
In the light of the increased incidence of attempted suicide and the stress this imposes on medical resources, alternative approaches to management need to be considered. Where it can be established that the suicidal behavior has an operant component, management according to behavioral principles would appear relevant.
The behavior of a 20-year-old woman who exhibited repeated suicidal behavior was managed within a ward program by means of operant principles. After 27 months of follow-up, there has been no recurrence for 18 months.
Author Affiliations
From the Royal Hobart Hospital, Mental Health Services Commission (T. Bostock), and the University of Tasmania (C. Williams).
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 24, 1974.
Reprint requests to the Professional Psychiatric Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, GPO Box 1061 L, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7001.
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