This session is from the NASP 2022 Annual Convention
- PMD: 4
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- understand the two types of fecal incontinence – retentive and nonretentive.
- consult with parents and others (e.g., teachers, healthcare providers) regarding evidence-based conceptualizations of fecal incontinence.
- implement evidence-based treatment plans for fecal incontinence within school settings.
- conduct a brief biopsychosocial assessment of fecal incontinence to inform consultation and intervention efforts.
Description
This practitioner conversation addresses encopresis, or fecal incontinence, a condition common in childhood and adolescence. Although physiological features often highlight fecal incontinence, a combination of medical, psychological, and behavioral research supports a biobehavioral approach to assessment, conceptualization, and intervention. This session provides an evidence-based perspective on fecal incontinence through a review of the current literature, discussion of case studies, and dialogue about addressing fecal incontinence as it presents in school settings.
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Presenter(s)
Michael I. Axelrod, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
