On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review

Kranak, Michael P.; Falligant, John Michael; Jones, Chloe; Stephens, Meredith; Wessel, Megan

doi:10.3390/bs15050688

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On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review

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Michael P. Kranak

^1,2,*,

John Michael Falligant

³,

Chloe Jones

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Meredith Stephens

¹ and

Megan Wessel

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Department of Human Development and Child Studies, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA

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Oakland University Center for Autism, Rochester, MI 48309, USA

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Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA

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Behav. Sci. 2025, 15(5), 688; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050688 (registering DOI)

Submission received: 5 March 2025 / Revised: 8 May 2025 / Accepted: 13 May 2025 / Published: 16 May 2025

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenging Behavior of Individuals with Autism and/or Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)

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Abstract

Behavioral Momentum Theory (BMT) and Resurgence as Choice (RaC) are two theoretical and quantitative models of behavior that, when applied prospectively, might improve behavioral treatments and increase the likelihood of long-term success. Despite the plausible benefit of using BMT and RaC to guide clinical decision-making, it is unclear how frequently these models are prospectively used in practice. We briefly review contemporary research on BMT and RaC as related to the treatment of problem behavior. We discuss potential barriers and solutions to their prospective application, as well as areas for future research.

Keywords: Behavioral Momentum Theory; problem behavior; relapse; research-to-practice; Resurgence as Choice

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Kranak, M.P.; Falligant, J.M.; Jones, C.; Stephens, M.; Wessel, M. On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review. Behav. Sci. 2025, 15, 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050688

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Kranak MP, Falligant JM, Jones C, Stephens M, Wessel M. On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review. Behavioral Sciences. 2025; 15(5):688. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050688

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Kranak, Michael P., John Michael Falligant, Chloe Jones, Meredith Stephens, and Megan Wessel. 2025. "On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review" Behavioral Sciences 15, no. 5: 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050688

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Kranak, M. P., Falligant, J. M., Jones, C., Stephens, M., & Wessel, M. (2025). On the Prospective Application of Behavioral Momentum Theory and Resurgence as Choice in the Treatment of Problem Behavior: A Brief Review. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050688

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