Behavioral analysis and treatment of reflexive vomiting associated with visceral sensations: a case study of interoceptive conditioning? uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Behavior analytic methods are applied to the conceptualization and treatment of a complex case of interoceptive classical conditioning. The subject exhibited a gagging and vomiting response to bladder and/or similar visceral sensations. A two-factor learning model of the problem led to a successful exposure and response prevention intervention, which was based on single-case experimental methodology. We discuss the possible relevance of this case in the context of the growing attention to interoceptive conditioning in behavioral problems, and comment upon the importance of behavior analytic principles and procedures to the behavioral clinician.

publication date

  • September 1, 1992

Research

keywords

  • Gagging
  • Vomiting

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0027050139

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0005-7916(92)90041-g

PubMed ID

  • 1487541

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 3