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Behavior Analytic Feeding Interventions: Current State of the Literature.
Keith Williams1, Laura Seiverling2
1Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PA, USA.
Behavior Modification
|June 8, 2022
Summary
This review summarizes behavior analytic feeding interventions for food selectivity, chewing, and refusal. It suggests future research directions and discusses telehealth, caregiver training, long-term outcomes, and ethical considerations.
Area of Science:
- Behavior analysis
- Feeding interventions
- Pediatric feeding disorders
Background:
- Feeding difficulties are prevalent in children.
- Behavior analytic interventions have shown efficacy.
- A review of recent advancements is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of behavior analytic feeding intervention literature.
- To highlight important recent contributions.
- To provide suggestions for future research and clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of behavior analytic feeding interventions.
- Focus on food selectivity, chewing, packing, and food refusal/tube weaning.
- Discussion of current relevant topics.
Main Results:
- Identified key studies in specific feeding areas.
- Highlighted innovative service delivery models (telehealth, caregiver-implemented).
- Emphasized the need for long-term outcome evaluation and ethical considerations.
Conclusions:
- Behavior analytic feeding interventions are advancing.
- Future research should focus on long-term outcomes and ethical implementation.
- Innovative service delivery models show promise.
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