Date of Award
8-1979
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Brian A. Iwata
Second Advisor
Dr. Cheryl Poche
Third Advisor
Dr. Paul Mountjoy
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Pathological tongue thrust (reverse swallowing) has been linked to malocclusion, articulation problems, difficulty in eating, and excessive drooling. Observable tongue thrust in a 10-year-old severely retarded male was modified during lunch using a contingent pushback procedure. Comparison of baseline and treatment data collected by the partial interval method showed a significant reduction in tongue thrust and food fallout and a substantial increase in observed chewing. Results indicated the possibility that an operant approach to treatment can be effective in the modification of this physiological response.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, George A., "Operant Control of Pathological Tongue Thrust" (1979). Masters Theses. 2084.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/2084