Use of the high-probability instructional sequence and escape extinction in a child with food refusal

J Appl Behav Anal. 2003 Spring;36(1):105-8. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2003.36-105.

Abstract

We used the high-probability (high-p) instructional sequence with and without escape extinction in the treatment of food refusal. Acceptance increased and refusal decreased only with the introduction of escape extinction. These results raise important questions about the high-p sequence in the treatment of food refusal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Enteral Nutrition / psychology
  • Extinction, Psychological*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / psychology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / therapy*
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / psychology
  • Gastroparesis / psychology
  • Gastroparesis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Reinforcement, Verbal*