Abstract

description) The objective of this application is to apply the functional analysis method to the assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior and feeding disorders, in order to determine the contributions of environmental events in the development and maintenance of these problems. The success of the functional analysis method for the treatment of self-injurious behavior has been well described for behaviors maintained by environmental events. Less is known about behavior that is not under the control of environmental events, and thus is presumably more influenced by biological event.
One aim of this application is to study and treat behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement. Another aim is to apply the knowledge based on the study and treatment of self-injurious behavior to the study and treatment of feeding disorders.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
Project #
5K24HD001380-05
Application #
6758055
Study Section
Pediatrics Subcommittee (CHHD)
Program Officer
Kau, Alice S
Project Start
2000-09-18
Project End
2005-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$113,357
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute Kennedy Krieger
Department
Type
DUNS #
155342439
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21205

  Publications

LaRue, Robert H; Stewart, Victoria; Piazza, Cathleen C et al. (2011) Escape as reinforcement and escape extinction in the treatment of feeding problems. J Appl Behav Anal 44:719-35
Rivas, Kristi D; Piazza, Cathleen C; Patel, Meeta R et al. (2010) Spoon distance fading with and without escape extinction as treatment for food refusal. J Appl Behav Anal 43:673-83
Bachmeyer, Melanie H; Piazza, Cathleen C; Fredrick, Laura D et al. (2009) Functional analysis and treatment of multiply controlled inappropriate mealtime behavior. J Appl Behav Anal 42:641-58
Patel, Meeta R; Reed, Gregory K; Piazza, Cathleen C et al. (2006) An evaluation of a high-probability instructional sequence to increase acceptance of food and decrease inappropriate behavior in children with pediatric feeding disorders. Res Dev Disabil 27:430-42
Patel, Meeta R; Piazza, Cathleen C; Layer, Stacy A et al. (2005) A systematic evaluation of food textures to decrease packing and increase oral intake in children with pediatric feeding disorders. J Appl Behav Anal 38:89-100
Gulotta, Charles S; Piazza, Cathleen C; Patel, Meeta R et al. (2005) Using food redistribution to reduce packing in children with severe food refusal. J Appl Behav Anal 38:39-50
Mueller, Michael M; Piazza, Cathleen C; Patel, Meeta R et al. (2004) Increasing variety of foods consumed by blending nonpreferred foods into preferred foods. J Appl Behav Anal 37:159-70
Reed, Gregory K; Piazza, Cathleen C; Patel, Meeta R et al. (2004) On the relative contributions of noncontingent reinforcement and escape extinction in the treatment of food refusal. J Appl Behav Anal 37:27-42
Dawson, Jennifer E; Piazza, Cathleen C; Sevin, Bart M et al. (2003) Use of the high-probability instructional sequence and escape extinction in a child with food refusal. J Appl Behav Anal 36:105-8
Kelley, Michael E; Piazza, Cathleen C; Fisher, Wayne W et al. (2003) Acquisition of cup drinking using previously refused foods as positive and negative reinforcement. J Appl Behav Anal 36:89-93

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