Behavioral Interventions to Reduce the Pica of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Behavior Modification
- Vol. 28 (1), 45-72
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445503259219
Abstract
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individual’s daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies have examined the efficacy of behavioral-intervention packages (e. g., differential reinforcement of other behavior, noncontingent attention, or overcorrection) on the pica of persons with developmental disabilities. This article reviews those studies and discusses the effectiveness, generality, and acceptability of the various intervention packages used to reduce pica. Additionally, this article highlights the recent clinical advancements that have been made in the treatment of the pica of persons with developmental disabilities.Keywords
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