@article{bf67724f2c6f4cc28d183c8b7e980a8a,
title = "Reduction of pica in young children with lead poisoning",
abstract = "Pica, the ingestion of inedible materials, often leads to increased lead absorption in young children living in substandard housing. The present study investigated the use of behavioral procedures to reduce pica in young children with lead poisoning. Four children hospitalized for high blood lead levels received a sequential training program of discrimination training and DRO. In two cases, a third phase involving DRO and overcorrection was used. The results showed a reduction of pica during hospitalization. Contact with materials remained similar across conditions in all children, indicating continued environmental exploration. The results are considered in light of developmental, ethical, and educational concerns involved in behavioral treatment for young children.",
author = "Finney, {Jack W.} and Russo, {Dennis C.} and Cataldo, {Michael F.}",
note = "Funding Information: 'This research was supported in part by Grant #917 from the Office of Maternal and Child Health. The authors wish to thank Dr. J. Julian Chisolm and the staff of the John F. Kennedy Institute Lead Poisoning Clinic and Laboratory. Thanks are also due to Debby Bennett, Ted Berry, Bob Ciulla, Don Nidiffer, and Dawn Young for their assistance with various aspects of the study. This research was a collaborative project of the John F. Kennedy Institute and the Behavioral Medicine Program of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Jack W. Finney is now at the Bureau of Child Research, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dennis C. Russo is now at Children's Hospital Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. 'All correspondence should be addressed to Michael F. Cataldo, John F. Kennedy Institute, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.",
year = "1982",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1093/jpepsy/7.2.197",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "7",
pages = "197--207",
journal = "Journal of Pediatric Psychology",
issn = "0146-8693",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
number = "2",
}