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A delivery system for the treatment of primary enuresis

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To illustrate how to deliver underutilized psychological treatments, a comprehensive, low-cost treatment for primary enuresis was developed consisting of bell-and-pad training, cleanliness training, retention control, and overlearning. Sixty primary enuretic children and their parents attended 1-hour group training sessions and implemented treatment in the home. Each case required 15 minutes of professional time, and net cost to each family was $50. Forty-eight (81%) achieved initial arrest of bedwetting and only 11 (24%) relapsed at 1-year follow-up. Significant association between relapse and prior treatment failure with imipramine was noted. The outcome was found to compare favorably with previous treatments that required more professional time.

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  1. Memphis State University, USA

    Arthur C. Houts

  2. State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA

    Robert M. Liebert & Wendy Padawer

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Houts, A.C., Liebert, R.M. & Padawer, W. A delivery system for the treatment of primary enuresis. J Abnorm Child Psychol 11, 513–519 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00917080

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