Blending to Treat Expulsion in a Child with Food Refusal. (26th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharp, William G.; Trumbull, Ashley; Lesack, Roseanne
• Is Part Of: Behavioral interventions. Volume 30:Number 3(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2015-05-26
• Subjects: People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.1413
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-0847

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The current study examined the effect of blending established foods and non‐preferred foods to treat expulsions in a three‐year‐old girl with food refusal and gastrostomy‐tube dependence. Treatment involving differential reinforcement of acceptance, non‐removal of the spoon, and re‐presentation increased consumption of 12 out of the 16 pureed foods; however, high levels of expulsion of four foods continued to disrupt meals. Results showed reduced rates of expulsion and increased mouth clean during blending, evaluated empirically using an ABAB design. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>