title: A simplified habit reversal treatment for pica-related chewing.
abstract: In this study the frequency of chewing behavior in a 6-year-old male diagnosed with pica was reduced using a simplified habit reversal procedure. Data were collected on the frequency of chewing behavior, treatment acceptability, parent satisfaction, and social validity of the behavior change. This study represents the first known application of the habit reversal procedure to treat pica-related chewing in a normally intelligent child.
authors.affiliation: North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105, USA.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Miltenberger
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Lumley
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D010842:Pica / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome