Treatment of Covert Food Stealing in an Individual with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Maglieri, Kristen, A.; DeLeon, Iser G.; Rodriguez-Catter, Vanessa; Sevin, Bart M.

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ERIC Number: EJ623103

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Treatment of Covert Food Stealing in an Individual with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Maglieri, Kristen, A.; DeLeon, Iser G.; Rodriguez-Catter, Vanessa; Sevin, Bart M.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v33 n4 p615-18 Win 2000

A study found verbal reprimands, delivered contingent upon eating prohibited foods, were sufficient to decease the food stealing of a girl (age 14) with Prader-Willi syndrome. Warning stimuli were then successfully used to help her discriminate between permitted/prohibited foods during sessions in which food stealing was not directly observed. (Contains three references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Eating Disorders, Females, Mental Retardation, Negative Reinforcement, Obesity, Program Effectiveness, Self Control, Verbal Operant Conditioning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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