Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 What is Encopresis Anyway? 6
Chapter 2 A Developmental Perspective on Encopresis 9
The Preschool Years: Not All Fun and Games 11
Chapter 3 The Psychology of Encopresis 16
Anxiety: Part of the Human Condition 20
Trauma and Encopresis 21
Chapter 4 Other Conditions That Contribute to Encopresis 23
Sensory Integration Disorder 23
ADHD 26
But the Doctor Said There Is No Physical Cause 28
Poor Proprioception 28
Deficits in Strength and Coordination 31
Chapter 5 Parental Self-Care 34
Chapter 6 Taking a Team Approach 36
Chapter 7 Know Your Child 40
Potty Readiness 40
Your Unique Child 41
Chapter 8 General Techniques 43
Chapter 9 The Three Domains of Encopresis 45
The Physical Domain 45
The Behavioral Domain 46
The Emotional Domain 48
Chapter 10 The Anxious Pooper 50
Chapter 11 The Sensitive Pooper 55
Chapter 12 The Oblivious Pooper 58
Chapter 13 The Scoop on Poop 61
Conclusion 63
References 64
