Assessment and treatment of foot-shoe fetish displayed by a man with autism

J Appl Behav Anal. 2011 Spring;44(1):133-7. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-133.

Abstract

Results of a functional analysis indicated that a man diagnosed with autism engaged in bizarre sexual behavior in the presence of women wearing sandals. Several treatments proved to be ineffective or impractical. By contrast, a response-interruption/time-out procedure quickly eliminated the problem behavior in multiple settings.

Keywords: fetish; functional analysis; sexual behavior.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Autistic Disorder / rehabilitation
  • Fetishism, Psychiatric / etiology*
  • Fetishism, Psychiatric / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods*
  • Reaction Time / physiology
  • Shoes*
  • Treatment Outcome