Using negative reinforcement to increase self-feeding in a child with food selectivity

Petula C.M. Vaz; Valerie M. Volkert; Cathleen C. Piazza

doi:10.1901/jaba.2011.44-915

Using negative reinforcement to increase self-feeding in a child with food selectivity

Petula C.M. Vaz, Valerie M. Volkert, Cathleen C. Piazza

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Abstract

We examined the effects of a negative reinforcement-based treatment on the self-feeding of 1 child with food selectivity by type and texture. Self-feeding increased when the child could choose to either self-feed 1 bite of a target food or be fed 1 bite of the target food and 5 bites of another food. Possible mechanisms that underlie the effectiveness of the intervention and implications for future research are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	915-920
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of applied behavior analysis
Volume	44
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2011.44-915
State	Published - Dec 2011

Keywords

feeding disorder
food acceptance
food selectivity
negative reinforcement
pediatric feeding disorders
self-feeding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Philosophy
Applied Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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