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Pica in Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Assessment
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Matson, Johnny L.; Belva, Brian; Hattier, Megan A.; Matson, Michael L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Pica is a very serious and often life threatening problem which occurs largely in persons with developmental disabilities. The topic has received sporadic attention from researchers for several decades. This paper reviews definitions, diagnostic implications, causes, prevalence, and assessment methods that have been described in the research…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Facial Emotion Recognition in Child Psychiatry: A Systematic Review
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Collin, Lisa; Bindra, Jasmeet; Raju, Monika; Gillberg, Christopher; Minnis, Helen – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This review focuses on facial affect (emotion) recognition in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders other than autism. A systematic search, using PRISMA guidelines, was conducted to identify original articles published prior to October 2011 pertaining to face recognition tasks in case-control studies. Used in the qualitative…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Nonverbal Communication, Schizophrenia
Mental Health Issues and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury among Youth: Implications for Mental Health Professionals in the School System
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Schatten, Heather T.; Morris, Blair W.; Wren, Abigail L.; Andover, Margaret S. – School Psychology Forum, 2013
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavior that is prevalent among children and adolescents. Although NSSI is often associated with borderline personality disorder and depression, it co-occurs with numerous psychiatric symptoms and associated diagnoses. The current article reviews the research addressing psychiatric symptoms that are commonly…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Anxiety
Coming Together to Calm the Hunger: Group Therapy Program for Adults Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa
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Ponech, Heather; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2012
This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on anorexia nervosa in female adults and concludes by offering 14 group therapy lesson plans for anorexia nervosa that therapists may use in their practice. There is a remarkable lack of research on the efficacy of treatment designed for individuals diagnosed with anorexia…
Descriptors: Lesson Plans, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy
Behavioral Interventions to Reduce the Pica of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
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McAdam, David B.; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B.; Napolitano, Deborah A. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individuals daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
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Mullis, Thomas – 2000
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for individuals with substance abuse problems. The intent is to provide information to professional counselors in school, rehabilitation, school psychology, social work, public mental health, and private treatment settings. Information to be…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Counselor Role, Depression (Psychology)