- First/only review and discussion paper on this topic
- Discussion of recent measurement advancements, feeding in the context of social validity’s comprehensive definition, and competency
- Identification of data-based needs to spur investigations to refine measurement
- Practical implications including free full-text surveys and guidelines that can be adapted for use
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“Collectively, caregivers rated behaviour-analytic treatments high in social validity and treatments were highly effective. Caregivers reported increased broader quality of life and lasting positive impacts, decreased stress, and lack of negative effects.”
“Accurate dissemination is needed to increase earlier access to effective feeding treatment for families and specialised training for professionals to promote data-based and individualised decision-making in this vital area.”
Published peer-reviewed controlled studies
(
Taylor & Taylor, 2022 n=32
;
Taylor, Phipps, Peterson, & Taylor, 2024 (Systematic Review of 26 studies, n=409)
),
involving 3 other colleagues from 4 different sites across 3 countries,
have shown that successful behavioural feeding treatment can*:
Reduce caregiver stress.
Improve child emotional/behavioural functioning (internalising [emotional reactivity, anxiety, depressed mood, somatic complaints, withdrawal] and externalizing [aggression, attention problems] behaviour problems).
Increase child happiness.
Not negatively impact the quality of the mother-child relationship/attachment.
Caregivers report rippling positive impacts extending beyond eating for the child and family not only in health, but independence and social/behavioural areas.
With no negative side effects in follow-up.
*Note: Not a guaranteed result for all. Individual results may vary. This content is not intended to advertise specific outcomes or create unreasonable expectations. Each child and family are unique and the programme is individualised. Outcomes experienced by one person do not necessarily reflect the processes and results that other people may experience or guarantee the same outcomes. Outcomes may vary based on individual circumstances.
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