TFWhen an intervention consists only of an extinction or punishment procedure, a generalized reduction in the problem is unlikely to occur.

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Extinction and punishment procedures may be effective in reducing the problem behavior in the short term, but unless they are replaced with more appropriate and functional behaviors, the problem may reappear in different forms or in different settings. In addition, if the function of the behavior is not addressed, the individual may find other ways to meet that same function, resulting in a lack of generalized reduction of the problem. Therefore, interventions that incorporate teaching and reinforcement of appropriate replacement behaviors are more likely to bring about lasting change.

TFWhen an Intervention Consists Only of an Extinction or Punishment