Combining stimulus fading, reinforcement, and extinction to treat food refusal.
The food refusal of a 6-year-old girl with destructive behavior was treated using stimulus fading, reinforcement, and escape extinction. Intake increased and compliance with prompting procedures remained relatively stable despite the increased consumption requirement.
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Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
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D002648:Child; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology