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Pica Behaviour and Positive Behavioural Support: Best Practice in assessment and intervention

McKendry, Julie, Baker, Peter A. (2018) Pica Behaviour and Positive Behavioural Support: Best Practice in assessment and intervention. International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support, 8 (2). pp. 33-41. ISSN 2047-0924. (KAR id:71992)

Abstract

Background: Pica (the ingestion of non-edible items) is a dangerous and relatively common behaviour presented by people with intellectual disabilities.

Method and materials: Non-systematic review of studies that are compatible with Positive Behavioural Support related to the definition, prevalence, assessment and intervention for PICA.

Results: PICA has a high prevalence in people with intellectual developmental disabilities and is potentially dangerous and multi-factorial in its causation. A range of suggested intervention strategies compatible with PBS were found with reported reductions in PICA ranging from 70-90% with a clear indication that multi-element interventions are likely to be the most effective.

Conclusions: Whilst the results reported in the studies reviewed are encouraging, there remain concerns regarding the feasibility of the implementation of these interventions and the extent to which the risk associated with PICA need to be managed even in the context of relatively effective interventions.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled keywords: Pica, Intervention, Positive Behavioural Support
Subjects: H Social Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Peter Baker
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2019 10:48 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2021 14:02 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/71992 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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