A comparison of two multicomponent treatment packages for food refusal. (19th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alaimo, Christina; Seiverling, Laura; Anderson, Kisha; Sturmey, Peter
• Is Part Of: Behavioral interventions. Volume 33:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2017-11-19
• Subjects: People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.1503
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-0847

Abstract

Abstract : Food refusal is a severe feeding problem in which children refuse to eat all or most foods, which can be treated effectively using multicomponent intervention packages. This study compared two multicomponent treatment packages on food and drink consumption, inappropriate mealtime behavior, and total intake in a child with food refusal. Bite and drink consumption was consistently higher; inappropriate mealtime behavior was consistently lower; and total intake was greater when differential reinforcement of alternative behavior and escape extinction treatment were implemented compared to response cost, escape extinction, and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior.