Brief report: A comparison of indirect versus experimental strategies for the assessment of pica
ORCID
Carolynn S. Kohn: 0000-0002-2156-4898
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Department
Psychology
ISSN
0162-3257
Volume
39
DOI
10.1007/s10803-009-0766-8
First Page
1582
Last Page
1586
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
We conducted functional analyses of pica for three individuals with varying levels of intellectual disabilities. In addition, two indirect assessment instruments (the Motivational Assessment Scale [MAS], and the Questions About Behavioral Function [QABF]) were also administered to both the parent and teacher of the child participants. Results of the functional analyses indicated that pica was sensitive to automatic reinforcement. Further, results of both the MAS and QABF also suggested behavioral sensitivity to automatic reinforcement
Recommended Citation
Wasano, L. C.,
Borrero, J. C.,
&
Kohn, C. S.
(2009).
Brief report: A comparison of indirect versus experimental strategies for the assessment of pica.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1582–1586.
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0766-8
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facarticles/612
