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Direct linkWilliams, Don E.; McAdam, David – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Pica is a dangerous form of self-injurious behavior that occurs in people with developmental disabilities who are institutionalized. Studies also indicate that pica has led to the death of people with developmental disabilities. While a number of published studies have demonstrated that pica behavior can be decreased substantially with behavioral…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Institutionalized Persons
