Suppression of pica using brief-duration physical restraint

The present study supported the finding of Bucher et al. (1976) that physical restraint can control pica. However, unlike the earlier study which additionally used a verbal reprimand, physical restraint alone was shown to be effective. Further, this study showed that while all three durations of phy...

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Published inJournal of mental deficiency research Vol. 27 (Pt 2); p. 93
Main Authors Winton, A S, Singh, N N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.06.1983
Subjects
Adult
Aggression
Aversive Therapy - methods
Child
Humans
Inpatients
Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation
Male
Pica - therapy
Restraint, Physical
Stereotyped Behavior
Time Factors
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Summary:The present study supported the finding of Bucher et al. (1976) that physical restraint can control pica. However, unlike the earlier study which additionally used a verbal reprimand, physical restraint alone was shown to be effective. Further, this study showed that while all three durations of physical restraint suppressed pica, the duration of 10 s was more effective than either 30 s used with one subject, or 3 s used with the other in alternating treatments designs. The procedure proved simple to use, took minimal staff training time, and required no equipment. During treatment some increase in pica was observed in settings where treatment had not yet been applied but later treatment in these settings quickly controlled the behaviour. Collateral behaviours were largely unaffected except for picking and handling, a precursor for pica, which showed variable changes, with reductions being the only large changes.
ISSN:0022-264X
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1983.tb00282.x