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Kerth, Denise Marzullo; Progar, Patrick R.; Morales, Sabrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Self-restraint is a pervasive phenomenon among individuals who engage in self-injurious behaviour (SIB). Materials and Methods: The present study examined the use of clothing as a socially acceptable alternative to self-restraint to reduce SIB and other topographies of self-restraint in an adolescent diagnosed with autism. Two separate…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Self Control, Injuries, Behavior Disorders
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Garbutt, Nathalie; Furniss, Frederick – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The ability of descriptive assessments to differentiate functions of problem behaviours might be increased by systematically sampling natural contexts characterized by different establishing operations. This study evaluated the stability of such characteristics, and variability in challenging behaviour, for three school contexts.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Sampling
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Grey, Ian M.; McClean, Brian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Effectively supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities who display challenging behaviours continues to be a priority for service providers. Person-focused training (PFT) is a model of service delivery which provides staff with skills in functional assessment and intervention development. Existing longitudinal data from a…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Mental Retardation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Severity (of Disability)