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MaryLouise E. Kerwin & Diane Cassidy

Ahearn, W. H. (2002). Effect of two methods of introducing foods during feeding treatment on acceptance of previously rejected items. Behavioral Interventions, 17, 111-127.

Ahearn, W. H., Castine, T., Nault, K., & Green, G. (2001). An Assessment of Food Acceptance in Children with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 505-512.

Ahearn, W. H., Kerwin, M. E., Eicher, P. S., & Lukens, C. T. (2001). An ABAC comparison of two intensive interventions for food refusal. Behavior Modification, 25, 385-405.

Anderson, C.M., & McMillan, K. (2001). Parental use of escape extinction and differential reinforcement to treat food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 511-515.

Babbitt, R. L., Shore, B. A., Smith, M., Williams, K. E., & Coe, D. A. (2001). Stimulus fading in the treatment of adipsia. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 197-207.

Benoit, D. & Coolbear, J. (1998). Post-traumatic feeding disorders in infancy: Behaviors predicting treatment outcome. Infant Mental Health Journal, 19, 409-421.

Benoit, D., Madigan, S., Lecce, S., Shea, B., & Goldberg, S. (2001). Atypical maternal behaviors toward feeding-disordered infants before and after intervention. Infant Mental Health Journal, 22, 611-626.

Benoit, D., Wang, E. E., & Zlotkin, S. H. (2000). Discontinuation of enterostomy tube feeding by behavioral treatment in early childhood: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pediatrics, 4, 498-503.

Cooper, L. J., Wacker, D. P., Brown, K., McComas, J. J., Peck, S. M., Drew, J., et al. (1999). Use of concurrent operants paradigm to evaluate positive reinforcers during treatment of food refusal. Behavior Modification, 23, 3-40.

Denny, M., Marchand-Martella, N., Martella, R. C., Reilly, J. R., Reilly, J. F., & Cleanthous, C. C. (2000). Using parent-delivered graduated guidance to teach functional living skills to a child with Cri du Chat syndrome. Education and Treatment of Children, 23, 441-454.

Didden, R., Seys, D., & Schouwink, D. (1999). Treatment of chronic food refusal in a young developmentally disabled child. Behavioral Interventions, 14, 213-222.

Douglas, J., & Harris, B. (2001). Description and evaluation of a day-centre-based behavioural feeding programme for young children and their parents. Clinical Child Psychology, 6, 241-256.

Farrell, D. A., Hagopian, L. P., & Kurtz, P. F. (2001). A hospital-and home-based behavioral intervention for a child with chronic food refusal and gastrostomy tube dependence. Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities, 13, 407-418.

Freeman, K. A., & Piazza, C. C. (1998). Combining stimulus fading, reinforcement, and extinction to treat food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 691-694.

Galensky, T. L., Miltenberg, R. G., Stricker, J. M., & Garlinghouse, M. A. (2001). Functional assessment and treatment of mealtime behavior problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, 3, 211-224.

Gutentag, S., & Hammer, D. (2000). Shaping oral feeding in a gastronomy tube-dependent child in natural settings. Behavior Modification, 24, 395-410.

Hoch, T. A., Babbitt, R. L., Farrar-Schneider, D., Berkowitz, M. J., Owens, J. C., Knight, T. L., et al. (2001). Empirical examination of a multicomponent treatment for pediatric food refusal. Education & Treatment of Children, 24, 176-198.

Kahng, S. W., Tarbox, J., & Wilke, A. E. (2001). Use of multicomponent treatment for food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 93-96.

Kelley, M. E., Piazza, C. C., Fisher, W. W., & Oberdorff, A. J. (2003). Acquisition of cup drinking using previously refused foods as positive and negative reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 89-93.

Luiselli, J. K. (2000). Cueing, demand fading, and positive reinforcement to establish self-feeding and oral consumption in a child with chronic food refusal. Behavior Modification, 24, 348-358.

O’Connor, M. E., & Szekely, L. J. (2001). Frequent breastfeeding and food refusal associated with failure to thrive. Clinical Pediatrics, 40, 27-33.

O’Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. E. (2001). Treating food refusal in a child with Williams syndrome using the parent as therapist in the home setting. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 45, 41-46.

Patel, M. R., Piazza, C. C., Kelly, M. L., Ochsner, C. A., & Santana, C. M. (2001). Using a fading procedure to increase fluid consumption in a child with feeding problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 357-360.

Patel, M.R., Piazza, C. C., Martinez, C. J., Volkert, V. M., & Santana, C. M. (2002). An evaluation of two differential reinforcement procedures with escape extinction to treat food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 363-374.

Patel, M. R., Piazza, C. C., Santana, C. M., & Volkert, V. M. (2002). An evaluation of food type and texture in the treatment of a feeding problem. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 183-186.

Piazza, C. C., Fisher, W. W., Brown, K. A., Shore, B. A., Katz, R. M., Sevin, B. M., et al. (2003). Functional analysis of inappropriate mealtime behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 187-204.

Piazza, C. C., Patel, M. R., Santana, C. M., Goh, H., Delia, M. D., & Lancaster, B. M. (2002). An evaluation of simultaneous and sequential presentation of preferred and nonpreferred food to treat food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 259-270.

Pinnington, L., & Hegarty, J. (1999). Effects of consistent food presentation on efficiency of eating and nutritive value of food consumed by children with severe neurological impairment. Dysphagia, 14, 17-26.

Randall, J., Masalsky, C. J., & Luiselli, J. K. (2002). Behavioral intervention to increase oral food consumption in an adult with multiple disability and gastrostomy tube supplementation. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27, 5-13.

Sevin, B. M., Gulotta, C. S., Sierp, B. J., Rosica, L. A., & Miller, L. J. (2002). Analysis of response covariation among multiple topographies of food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 65-68.

Shore, B. A., Babbitt, R. L., Williams, K. E., Coe, D. A., & Snyder, A. (1998). Use of texture fading in the treatment of food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 621-633.

Shore, B.A., LeBlanc, D., & Simmons, J. (1999). Reduction of unsafe eating in a patient with esophageal stricture. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 225-228.

Stein, M. T., & Robinson, J. R. (2000). Feeding problems, sleep disturbances, and negative behaviors in a toddler. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 21, 351-355.

Werle, M. A., Murphy, T. B., & Budd, K. S. (1998). Broadening the parameters of investigation in treating young children’s chronic food refusal. Behavior Therapy, 29, 87-105.

Awards Grants Journal of Pediatric Psychology Progress Notes Text size: A A A	Division 54 of the American Psychological Association Print this page Evidence Based Practice EBP Links: Effective and Emerging Treatments in Pediatric Psychology Quick Links Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics American Psychological Association Membership Directory Division 53 ABPP Listserv Feeding Problems MaryLouise E. Kerwin & Diane Cassidy Ahearn, W. H. (2002). Effect of two methods of introducing foods during feeding treatment on acceptance of previously rejected items. Behavioral Interventions, 17, 111-127. Ahearn, W. H., Castine, T., Nault, K., & Green, G. (2001). An Assessment of Food Acceptance in Children with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 505-512. Ahearn, W. H., Kerwin, M. E., Eicher, P. S., & Lukens, C. T. (2001). An ABAC comparison of two intensive interventions for food refusal. Behavior Modification, 25, 385-405. Anderson, C.M., & McMillan, K. (2001). Parental use of escape extinction and differential reinforcement to treat food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 511-515. Babbitt, R. L., Shore, B. A., Smith, M., Williams, K. E., & Coe, D. A. (2001). Stimulus fading in the treatment of adipsia. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 197-207. Benoit, D. & Coolbear, J. (1998). Post-traumatic feeding disorders in infancy: Behaviors predicting treatment outcome. Infant Mental Health Journal, 19, 409-421. Benoit, D., Madigan, S., Lecce, S., Shea, B., & Goldberg, S. (2001). Atypical maternal behaviors toward feeding-disordered infants before and after intervention. Infant Mental Health Journal, 22, 611-626. Benoit, D., Wang, E. E., & Zlotkin, S. H. (2000). Discontinuation of enterostomy tube feeding by behavioral treatment in early childhood: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pediatrics, 4, 498-503. Cooper, L. J., Wacker, D. P., Brown, K., McComas, J. J., Peck, S. M., Drew, J., et al. (1999). Use of concurrent operants paradigm to evaluate positive reinforcers during treatment of food refusal. Behavior Modification, 23, 3-40. Denny, M., Marchand-Martella, N., Martella, R. C., Reilly, J. R., Reilly, J. F., & Cleanthous, C. C. (2000). Using parent-delivered graduated guidance to teach functional living skills to a child with Cri du Chat syndrome. Education and Treatment of Children, 23, 441-454. Didden, R., Seys, D., & Schouwink, D. (1999). Treatment of chronic food refusal in a young developmentally disabled child. Behavioral Interventions, 14, 213-222. Douglas, J., & Harris, B. (2001). Description and evaluation of a day-centre-based behavioural feeding programme for young children and their parents. Clinical Child Psychology, 6, 241-256. Farrell, D. A., Hagopian, L. P., & Kurtz, P. F. (2001). A hospital-and home-based behavioral intervention for a child with chronic food refusal and gastrostomy tube dependence. Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities, 13, 407-418. Freeman, K. A., & Piazza, C. C. (1998). Combining stimulus fading, reinforcement, and extinction to treat food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 691-694. Galensky, T. L., Miltenberg, R. G., Stricker, J. M., & Garlinghouse, M. A. (2001). Functional assessment and treatment of mealtime behavior problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, 3, 211-224. Gutentag, S., & Hammer, D. (2000). Shaping oral feeding in a gastronomy tube-dependent child in natural settings. Behavior Modification, 24, 395-410. Hoch, T. A., Babbitt, R. L., Farrar-Schneider, D., Berkowitz, M. J., Owens, J. C., Knight, T. L., et al. (2001). Empirical examination of a multicomponent treatment for pediatric food refusal. Education & Treatment of Children, 24, 176-198. Kahng, S. W., Tarbox, J., & Wilke, A. E. (2001). Use of multicomponent treatment for food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 93-96. Kelley, M. E., Piazza, C. C., Fisher, W. W., & Oberdorff, A. J. (2003). Acquisition of cup drinking using previously refused foods as positive and negative reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 89-93. Luiselli, J. K. (2000). Cueing, demand fading, and positive reinforcement to establish self-feeding and oral consumption in a child with chronic food refusal. Behavior Modification, 24, 348-358. O’Connor, M. E., & Szekely, L. J. (2001). Frequent breastfeeding and food refusal associated with failure to thrive. Clinical Pediatrics, 40, 27-33. O’Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. E. (2001). Treating food refusal in a child with Williams syndrome using the parent as therapist in the home setting. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 45, 41-46. Patel, M. R., Piazza, C. C., Kelly, M. L., Ochsner, C. A., & Santana, C. M. (2001). Using a fading procedure to increase fluid consumption in a child with feeding problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 357-360. Patel, M.R., Piazza, C. C., Martinez, C. J., Volkert, V. M., & Santana, C. M. (2002). An evaluation of two differential reinforcement procedures with escape extinction to treat food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 363-374. Patel, M. R., Piazza, C. C., Santana, C. M., & Volkert, V. M. (2002). An evaluation of food type and texture in the treatment of a feeding problem. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 183-186. Piazza, C. C., Fisher, W. W., Brown, K. A., Shore, B. A., Katz, R. M., Sevin, B. M., et al. (2003). Functional analysis of inappropriate mealtime behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 187-204. Piazza, C. C., Patel, M. R., Santana, C. M., Goh, H., Delia, M. D., & Lancaster, B. M. (2002). An evaluation of simultaneous and sequential presentation of preferred and nonpreferred food to treat food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 259-270. Pinnington, L., & Hegarty, J. (1999). Effects of consistent food presentation on efficiency of eating and nutritive value of food consumed by children with severe neurological impairment. Dysphagia, 14, 17-26. Randall, J., Masalsky, C. J., & Luiselli, J. K. (2002). Behavioral intervention to increase oral food consumption in an adult with multiple disability and gastrostomy tube supplementation. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27, 5-13. Sevin, B. M., Gulotta, C. S., Sierp, B. J., Rosica, L. A., & Miller, L. J. (2002). Analysis of response covariation among multiple topographies of food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 65-68. Shore, B. A., Babbitt, R. L., Williams, K. E., Coe, D. A., & Snyder, A. (1998). Use of texture fading in the treatment of food selectivity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 621-633. Shore, B.A., LeBlanc, D., & Simmons, J. (1999). Reduction of unsafe eating in a patient with esophageal stricture. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 225-228. Stein, M. T., & Robinson, J. R. (2000). Feeding problems, sleep disturbances, and negative behaviors in a toddler. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 21, 351-355. Werle, M. A., Murphy, T. B., & Budd, K. S. (1998). Broadening the parameters of investigation in treating young children’s chronic food refusal. Behavior Therapy, 29, 87-105.
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