Case study: Negative reinforcement and behavioral management of conversion disorder

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 787-790

  Campo, John V ^a,b   Negrini, Barbara J ^b  

^a W Psychiatric Institute and Clinic   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior therapy; Conversion disorder; Somatization; Somatoform disorders

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034079313     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200006000-00018     Document Type: Article

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