A case study of a multimodal treatment for secondary psychogenic encopresis is described. The treatment incorporated glycerin suppositories, change in diet, mineral oil, parental praise, and self-monitoring by the 10-yr.-old boy. The importance of psychologist-pediatrician consultation is discussed.
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