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Overview: Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age at which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (eg, 18-24 mo). ... Pica behavior may also be learned via modeling and reinforcement.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/914765-overview
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Treatment involves behavior and development, environmental, and family education approaches. Other successful treatments include associating the pica behavior with bad consequences or punishment (mild aversion therapy) followed by positive reinforcement for eating the right foods.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001538.htm
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Free article about 'Understanding pica behavior: a review for clinical and education professionals.' at AccessMyLibrary.com. Search information that libraries trust! ... Pica is defined as the compulsive, recurrent consumption of nonnutritive items. Pica behavior often occurs in individuals with developmental disabilities;
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The use of negative practice for the control of pica behavior. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 24, 249-253. ...
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bmo.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/28/1/45
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Pica Web Resources ... If it is because she is nervous or if it is a self comforting behavior, then you can try to substitute a different behavior. Also, offer lots of praise and attention when you notice that she isn't eating things.
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www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/pica.html
www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/pica.html
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Pica behavior is the craving to eat nonfood items, such as dirt, paint chips, and clay. Some children, especially preschool children, exhibit pica behavior. Pica behavior is most common in 1- and 2-yr old children and usually diminishes with age so that elementary-age children seldom exhibit pica behavior.
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www.cdc.gov/HealthMarketing/entertainment_education/tips/pica.html
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In this study, pica behavior, a behavior characterized by eating a nonfood material such as kaolin and that relates to the degree of discomfort in animals, and alterations of locomotor activity of rats eating deteriorated fat and oil were measured.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16253412
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displayed pica behavior were studied. Included in the analysis were the ... literature include pica behavior maintained by gustatory reinforcement ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/P23Q0K3620342273.pdf
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The Causes of Pica Behavior ... Other steps to help prevent pica behavior: ... In cases where it seems that the dog is exhibiting pica behavior in order to gain attention and the dog is performing the behaviour in your presence, it is best to ignore the dog if it already has something in its mouth.
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www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourpro...
www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/picabeh.html
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