Treatment of hysterical vomiting by modification of social contingencies: A case study
1972; Elsevier BV; Volume: 3; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0005-7916(72)90076-6
ISSN1873-7943
AutoresGeary S. Alford, Edward B. Blanchard, Tony Buckley,
Tópico(s)Biomedical and Chemical Research
ResumoAn extinction procedure (withdrawal of attention and social contact) was successfully used in the treatment of a patient with a 10-yr history of vomiting repeatedly after every meal. No special diet or chemotherapy was employed. Theraphy consisted of staff members, and subsequently other patients, avoiding and ignoring the patient whenever she vomited or reported feeling nauseated. Data were obtained on frequency and latency of vomiting. A 7-month follow-up revealed that the patient had vomited only once since discharge.
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