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Oliver, C.; Sloneem, J.; Hall, S.; Arron, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Self-injurious behaviour is frequently identified as part of the behavioural phenotype of Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS). We conducted a case-control study of the prevalence and phenomenology of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in CdLS. Methods: A total of 54 participants with CdLS were compared with 46 individuals who were comparable…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Injuries, Hyperactivity
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Cooper, S.-A.; Smiley, E.; Allan, L. M.; Jackson, A.; Finlayson, J.; Mantry, D.; Morrison, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) is a serious condition, with implications for the person, their family and financial costs to the state providing care. The previously reported prevalence of SIB has ranged from 1.7% to 41%, or 1.7%-23.7% in community studies. There has been little study of remission rate, and incidence has not previously…
Descriptors: Investigations, Visual Impairments, Incidence, Mental Retardation
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Sohanpal, S. K.; Deb, S.; Thomas, C.; Soni, R.; Lenotre, L.; Unwin, G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: A comprehensive systematic review was performed to establish the current evidence base regarding the effectiveness of antidepressant medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: An electronic search of PsycInfo, Embase, Medline and Cinahl databases was conducted spanning the time…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology), Drug Therapy
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Symons, F. J.; Sperry, L. A.; Dropik, P. L.; Bodfish, J. W. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
The origin and developmental course of stereotypic and self-injurious behaviour among individuals with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disability (ID) or pervasive development disorders such as autism is not well understood. Twelve studies designed to document the prevalence, nature, or development of stereotypic and/or…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delays