PSYCHOLOGY Study Guide - Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Toxocariasis, Gastrointestinal Perforation

• School: University of San Jose-Recoletos
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCHOLOGY

Document Summary

Feeding and eating disorders of infancy or early childhood. Feeding and eating disorders of infancy or early childhood - are characterized by persistent feeding and eating disturbances. The specific disorders are pica, rumination disorder, and feeding. Disorder of infancy or early childhood: pica - is the eating of one or more nonnutritive substances on a persistent basis for a period of at least 1 month. The typical substances ingested tend to vary with age. Infants and younger children typically eat paint, plaster, string, hair or cloth. Older children may eat animal droppings, sand, insects, leaves, or pebbles. Adolescents and adults may consume clay or soil. The cause of pica is not known. Many hypotheses have been developed to explain the behavior. These have included a variety of such factors as cultural influences; low socioeconomic status; deficiency diseases; and psychological disorders.