Assessment of Feeding and Mealtime Behavior Problems in Persons with Mental Retardation

Feeding and mealtime behavior problems are commonly observed among individuals with developmental disabilities. These problems include, but are not limited to, food refusal, food selectivity, mealtime aggression, rumination, pica, and insufficient feeding skills. Difficulties of this type can be ass...

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Published in:Behavior modification 2004-09, Vol.28 (5), p.638-648
Main Authors: Kuhn, David E., Matson, Johnny L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Behavior
Behavior Modification
Behavior Problems
Behavior Therapy
Child
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities - psychology
Diagnosis, Differential
Eating Disorders
Evaluation Methods
Feeding and Eating Disorders - etiology
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Feeding Behavior
Humans
Intellectual disabilities
Meals
Mental Disorders - etiology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Retardation
Mentally Disabled Persons - psychology
Needs Assessment
Patient Care Team
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Summary:Feeding and mealtime behavior problems are commonly observed among individuals with developmental disabilities. These problems include, but are not limited to, food refusal, food selectivity, mealtime aggression, rumination, pica, and insufficient feeding skills. Difficulties of this type can be associated with life-threatening consequences of other serious health-related problems. Because of the nature of these problems and the lack or accurate client self-reporting, an interdisciplinary assessment in addition to a thorough behavioral assessment is recommended to ensure the best quality of care. This article discusses the role of the various disciplines, and the types of behavioral assessments that are currently being utilized by clinicians and researchers.
ISSN:0145-4455
1552-4167
DOI:10.1177/0145445503259833