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Symbolic behavior and perspective-taking are forms of derived relational responding and can be learned

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2005

Simon Dymond*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, APU, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom http://web.apu.ac.uk/appsci/psychol/staff/sdymond.htm
Louise McHugh*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom http://psy.swan.ac.uk/about_dept/dept_cv.asp?MembersID=85

Abstract

Numerous questions remain unanswered concerning the functional determinants of symbolic behavior and perspective-taking, particularly regarding the capabilities of children with autism. An alternative approach that considers these behaviors to be forms of derived relational responding allows for the design of functional intervention programs to establish such repertoires in individuals for whom they are absent.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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