Empirical Examination of a Multicomponent Treatment for Pediatric Food Refusal

Empirical Examination of a Multicomponent Treatment for Pediatric Food Refusal

This paper reports on assessment and treatment of food refusal for four inpatient boys (ages 2,3,3, and 9) receiving tube feedings. It used a contingency contacting procedure extended by a component analysis. Data suggest that food refusal appeared to be maintained primarily by negative reinforcemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Education & treatment of children 2001-05, Vol.24 (2), p.176-176
Hauptverfasser: Hoch, Theodore A, Babbitt, Roberta L, Farrar-Schneider, Debra, Berkowitz, Merrill J, Owens, J. Carl, Knight, Terry L, Snyder, Angela M, Rizol, Laura M, Wise, David T
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Case Studies
Child Behavior
Child behaviour
Children
Contingency Management
Enteral feeding
Enteral nutrition
Etiology
Evaluation Methods
Food Refusal
Hospitalized Children
Intervention
Males
Negative Reinforcement
Outcomes of Treatment
Pediatrics
Positive Reinforcement
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Special Health Problems
Toddlers
Tube feeding
Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reports on assessment and treatment of food refusal for four inpatient boys (ages 2,3,3, and 9) receiving tube feedings. It used a contingency contacting procedure extended by a component analysis. Data suggest that food refusal appeared to be maintained primarily by negative reinforcement contingencies. Caregiver responses indicated a high degree of satisfaction at discharge and during follow-up. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
ISSN:0748-8491
1934-8924