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Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). (2010). Statement on restraint and seclusion.
This resource reviews the guidelines set forth by Applied Behavior Analysis International regarding the use of restraint and seclusion with individuals engaging in severe problem behaviors.

Johnston, J. M., & Sherman, R. A. (1993). Applying the Least Restrictive Alternative Principle to Treatment Decisions: A Legal and Behavioral Analysis. The Behavior Analyst: An Official Journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, 16(1), 103-115.
This article reviews the definition and guidelines for applying the least restrictive alternative principle/intervention to treatment decisions.

Pokorski, E. A., & Barton, E. E. (2021). A systematic review of the ethics of punishment-based procedures for young children with disabilities. Remedial and Special Education, 42(4), 262–275.
Punishment procedures are often used to decrease problem behaviors; however, these procedures come with significant risks. The authors evaluated the use of punishment procedures to include the characteristics of children included in these procedures and the degree to which researchers adhered to the ethical guidelines during these procedures.

US Department of Education. (2012). Restraint and seclusion: Resource document.
This website provides the federal guidelines for the appropriate use and criteria of restraint and seclusion in treatment of individuals with severe behaviors.
This resource will be needed to complete your assignment for this lesson.

US Department of Education. (2010). Summary of Seclusion and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies, and Guidance, by State and Territory: Information as Reported to the Regional Comprehensive Centers and Gathered from Other Sources.
This website provides the federal and state guidelines for the appropriate use and criteria of restraint and seclusion in treatment of individuals with severe behaviors.
This resource will be needed to complete your assignment for this lesson.