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Research Article

An Evaluation of Differential Reinforcement in the Treatment of Pica

Colin Muethinga Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA, USA;b Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Nathan A. Calla Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA, USA;b Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Seth Clarka Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
Pages 321-327 | Received 06 May 2019, Accepted 02 Nov 2019, Published online: 07 Nov 2019

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