Pica in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical phenomenon of pica. It focuses specifically on the disorder as it presents in children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Initial cha
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Peter Sturmey Don E. Williams
Pica in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Autism and Child Psychopathology Series Series editor Johnny L. Matson, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Peter Sturmey Don E. Williams •
Pica in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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Peter Sturmey Queens College City University of New York Flushing, NY USA
Don E. Williams Williams Behavioral Consulting Greenville, TX USA
ISSN 2192-922X ISSN 2192-9238 (electronic) Autism and Child Psychopathology Series ISBN 978-3-319-30796-1 ISBN 978-3-319-30798-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30798-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016932858 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
To individuals with pica and their families. When we first observed people with pica, we could find little research to guide us in assessing and treating you. It took us a long time to provide what you needed. Some died prematurely perhaps, and we know you have suffered. We apologize for our shortcomings. This book represents our latest attempt to improve your clinical treatment and your movement to a safe, humane life. Chapter 8 recounts a program for people with pica established over 25 years ago at one facility. Although an article was published in 2009 describing the program for people with pica, this article has been ignored by some, and criticized by some, but we launched the program for you and your families and we think you benefited. We did not plan the program for research, but now we think parents and staff have the right to know what we have done. We are sure more criticism will come, but that should not cause you to suffer. We
hope you and your parents will know the difference between those who acted and those who did not
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