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Self-Injurious Behavior: A Unitary Phenomenon or a Set of Diverse Behaviours?
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Gabony, Peter – British Journal of Special Education, 1991
Questionnaires documenting self-injurious behavior (SIB) among 113 elementary students were returned by 21 London schools. Cluster analysis found patterns of behavior associated with each other, indicating that SIB may not be a homogeneous condition but may comprise a number of distinct syndromes depending on sex, age, mobility, communication…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Cluster Analysis, Elementary Education
A Retrospective on "The Suicidal Fit" in Mainland Puerto Ricans: Research Issues.
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Zayas, Luis H. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1989
Reviews research of "suicidal fit" among Puerto Ricans in New York City (Trautman, 1961). Trautman studied suicidal behavior among Puerto Ricans in South Bronx. Critiques Trautman's methodology and findings interpretation. Discusses implications for mental health research with mainland Puerto Ricans and other Hispanic groups. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Influences, Hispanic Americans
Self-Injurious Behavior in Rett Syndrome: Interactions between Features of Rett Syndrome and Operant Conditioning.
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Oliver, Chris; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1993
In this case study, interactions were examined between features of Rett syndrome and operant conditioning as determinants of self-injurious behavior (SIB). Analysis suggested different functions for two forms of SIB: automatic reinforcement by sensory stimulation and escape from social interactions. Features of Rett syndrome tended to maximize the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Etiology