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Direct linkBemmouna, Doha; Coutelle, Romain; Weibel, Sébastien; Weiner, Luisa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Self-harm and suicidal behaviors are prevalent among autistic adults without intellectual disability (ID). Emotion dysregulation (ED), the difficulty in modulating emotions, has been identified as an important risk factor. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been proved effective to treat ED in disorders other than autism spectrum disorder. Our…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Self Destructive Behavior
Luisa Weiner; Doha Bemmouna – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Many Autistic adults without intellectual disability experience emotion dysregulation, which is associated with non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviour. Dialectical behaviour therapy has been shown to be feasible, acceptable and potentially effective is supporting Autistic adults without intellectual disability with improved emotion…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Response, Self Control, Intervention
Goldfarb, Yael; Zafrani, Osnat; Hedley, Darren; Yaari, Maya; Gal, Eynat – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Restrictive and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests represent a core feature of autism since the earliest conceptualization of the condition. Related behaviors, such as hoarding and self-injurious behaviors, are under-researched in adulthood, resulting in limited knowledge about their various manifestation through the life span. This study expands…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Experience
Rosendahl-Santillo, Alexandra; Lantto, Reid; Nylander, Lena; Thylander, Christina; Schultz, Pernilla; Brown, Julie; Wallinius, Märta; Westling, Sofie – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for self-harm and emotion regulation difficulties. A modified version, DBT-Skills System (DBT-SS), has been developed in the USA for individuals with cognitive difficulties. The present study is a pilot study, testing the DBT-SS in a Swedish context. Methods: Six…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Evidence Based Practice
Rojahn, Johannes; Matson, Johnny L.; Naglieri, Jack A.; Mayville, Erik – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Adults with predominantly severe and profound mental retardation (N = 180) who lived in a developmental center were assessed with the Behavior Problems Inventory and the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II. Individuals with self-injurious, stereotyped, or aggressive/destructive behavior had generally higher psychopathology scores…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Adults, Severe Mental Retardation, Self Destructive Behavior
Download full textLevitan, Sar A.; And Others – 1992
Working diligently, living frugally, and restraining one's lusts and appetites within defensible boundaries have often been classified as middle class values. A growing concern of the U.S. public is the dysfunctional conduct of many of those dependent upon its support. However, society must demonstrate persuasively that rectitude pays. Society…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adults, Antisocial Behavior
