Using general-case procedures outside of autism intervention: A systematic review

Abstract

Recently, there has been a call for the application of behavior analytic technology to more diverse domains. Although general-case procedures are most often applied in autism service delivery, they can be applied to more diverse domains ranging from organizational behavior management to public health initiatives. This literature review, therefore, provides an overview of technological descriptions of general-case procedures and their applications in areas other than autism intervention. Evaluated variables include the population, independent and dependent variables, generalization measures, and social validity assessments. The results suggest that most researchers are not using a technological description of general-case procedures nor are they assessing for generalization. Recommendations for future researchers and clinicians include better descriptions of general-case procedures, evaluation with different populations, assessment of acceptability and more comprehensive evaluations of generalization.