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- Title
Examining extinction bursts in the treatment of pediatric food refusal.
- Authors
Woods, Julia N.; Borrero, Carrie S.W.
- Abstract
Escape extinction has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of food refusal; however, unpleasant side effects such as extinction bursts may accompany extinction procedures. Bursting has been reported to occur in 24% to 39% of all cases for which extinction was used as a component during treatment of problem behavior. Although commonly used in treatments, the occurrence of extinction bursts in the treatment of pediatric food refusal has not been studied. This study measured the frequency of bursting in 10 children for whom escape extinction was used to treat food refusal. Results showed that extinction bursts were observed in 30% of the children included in the study, although they were relatively brief and resolved quickly. Considerations for using escape extinction in interventions will be discussed.
- Subjects
EDUCATION of parents; CAREGIVER education; ARTIFICIAL feeding; CHILD psychology; CHILD behavior; CONDITIONED response; FOOD habits; INGESTION; REINFORCEMENT (Psychology); BEHAVIOR disorders
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2019, Vol 34, Issue 3, p307
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.1672