The clinical management and prevention of pica: A Retrospective Follow-Up of 41 Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Pica

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 210-215

  Williams, Don E ^a   Kirkpatrick Sanchez, Sharon ^b   Enzinna, Christie ^a   Dunn, Jacqueline ^c   Borden Karasack, Deborah ^d  

^a Behavior Treatment and Training Center   (United States)

^b SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c Fort Bend Independent School District   (United States)

^d KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Follow up; Intellectual disabilities; Pica

Indexed keywords

EID: 60049085865     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2008.00490.x     Document Type: Article

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