Annotation Humans have eaten earth, on purpose, for more than 2,300 years. They also crave starch, ice, chalk and other unorthodox foods - but why? This book creates a portrait of pica, or non-food cravings, from humans' earliest ingestions to current trends and practices.

Luke hates nature, preferring the excitement of computer games to dull walks in the countryside, but his view of the world around him drastically begins to change when enigmatic loner, Guy, for whom Luke is reluctantly made to feel responsible, shows him some of the secrets that the very planet itself appears to be hiding from modern society. Hidden behind the everyday screen of school family-life, Luke tumbles into a fascinating world of magic and fantasy, where transformations and shifting identities become second nature. Luke gets caught up in an inescapable path that affects his very existence, as the view of the world around him drastically begins to change.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical phenomenon of pica. It focuses specifically on the disorder as it presents in children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Initial chapters introduce current theories and definitions, followed by a more detailed examination of how developmental disabilities complicate diagnosis and intervention. The volume describes evidence-based and clinically sound approaches to the treatment and prevention of pica in school and adult clinical settings, ranging from behavioral treatment to function-based interventions. In addition, it discusses common diagnostic, client, and provider issues that result in pica remaining undetected among individuals with ASD and ID. Featured topics include: Definition of pica in accessible terms, differentiating between various forms of the disorder. Issues and practical methods of prevention and treatment of pica in developmentally disabled persons. Functional and behavioral assessment methods for pica in individuals with ASD and ID. A range of effective behavioral and nonbehavioral treatments for pica. Illustrative cases and service delivery challenges. Areas for future research and practice. Pica in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities is an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians and other professionals, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, behavior analysis/therapy, and social work as well as child and adolescent psychiatry, pediatrics, family studies, and special education.

A study of the stratigraphy and areal geology of part of the North Park basin, Jackson County, Colorado.

What Is Pica(Eating Disorder)?-Definition, History, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. · Most common items eaten: § Dirt, § Clay, and § Flaking paint. · Less common items include: § Glue, § Hair, § Cigarette ashes, and § Feces. There is currently no one way Trusted Source to classify this behavior, however. Health professionals need to test for a range of different conditions, including mental health conditions, to try to determine the probable cause. · Pica often develops in people with mental health conditions, but not all people with pica have a mental health condition. The disorder is more common in children, affecting 10% to 30% of young children ages 1 to 6. It can also occur in children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On rare occasions, pregnant women crave strange, nonfood items. · For these women, pica often involves eating dirt and may be related to an iron and zinc deficiency. However, it is difficult to estimate how many people have pica, as they might not report it. Thus, an effort has been made in this Booklet to describe the History, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications etc. precisely for the enthusiastic medicos. …Dr. H. K. Saboowala. M.B.(Bom) .M.R.S.H.(London)

Ella is a naughty, fun-loving little girl - a little misunderstood by all, apart from her best friend. "My friend Ella," about loving and accepting ourselves for who we really are, is Angela Garry's first storybook for small children.