title: Treatment of childhood encopresis--a review.
abstract: Children with encopresis may present to a number of different professionals. The literature on different treatment methods is reviewed. The roles of verbal psychotherapy, physical treatment, behaviour therapy and mixed treatment programmes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Brynffynnon Child and Family Clinic, Pontypridd, Mid-Glamorgan, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thapar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rivett
mesh_terms: D000285:Administration, Rectal; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004688:Encopresis / Q000628:therapy*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013488:Suppositories / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D013488:Suppositories