Intervention of a secondary encopresis case in the school context

Abstract

A girl of seven years old was treated of secondary encopresis through positive practice and positive reinforcement, minimizing the use of the punishment. The encopresis episodes remained reduced to zero to the fifth month of the intervention. Also in the school context, was improved her personal bathroom, was increased the number of positive interactions with their companions and was reduced the improper conduct emission (be lifted, assaulted, interrupted, pulled objects). Nevertheless, it has been observed a notable interference between the intervention and the achievement of the educational goals in particular.