Chronic rumination reduction in a severely developmentally disabled adult following combined use of positive and negative contingencies

Neva E J Sanders-Dewey; Michael E Larson

doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2005.03.001

Chronic rumination reduction in a severely developmentally disabled adult following combined use of positive and negative contingencies

J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;37(2):140-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2005.03.001.

Authors

Neva E J Sanders-Dewey¹, Michael E Larson

Affiliation

¹ Canisius College, Department of Psychology, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208, USA. sandersn@canisius.edu

PMID: 15922289
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2005.03.001

Abstract

The use of combined positive and negative contingencies markedly reduced ruminative behavior in a severely mentally retarded, blind 20-year-old male residing in a residential treatment facility. A 95.4% decrease in rumination events occurred from baseline to follow-up. This procedure is offered as an effective and convenient treatment for chronic rumination.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Developmental Disabilities*
Disabled Persons*
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / prevention & control*
Humans
Male
Reinforcement, Psychology*
Severity of Illness Index