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In this episode of the Behaviorist Book Club, Matt Harrington unpacks Helvey et al.’s 2023 study on pairing functional and non-functional reinforcers in FCT for aggression and self-injury. You’ll learn how isolated vs. combined reinforcement arrangements were evaluated, why most clients preferred escape + tangibles over escape alone, and what this means for centering client voices and boosting long-term social validity. Ready to dive deeper? Check out the show notes for article links and supporting resources at www.behavioristbookclub.com/blog.