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Matson, Johnny L.; Turygin, Nicole C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Self-injurious behavior is commonly observed among persons with intellectual disabilities. However, a second parallel use of this term is used in the general mental health field for self-mutilation. The authors describe these two disorders and how they differ. Characteristics of what we refer to as repetitive self-injurious behavior among persons…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation, Injuries, At Risk Persons
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Matson, Johnny L.; Sipes, Megan; Horovitz, Max; Worley, Julie A.; Shoemaker, Mary E.; Kozlowski, Alison M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
One-hundred seventy-three studies that employed functional assessment were evaluated with respect to types of challenging behaviors studied and the functions identified that maintained those behaviors. For most studies, two to three behaviors were targeted. Of the 38 different challenging behaviors identified, self-injurious behavior (SIB) and…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems
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Matson, Johnny L.; Cooper, Christopher; Malone, Carrie J.; Moskow, Sheree L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
Participants were 101 individuals with self-injurious behavior (SIB) and severe or profound intellectual disability who were matched by gender, age, and level of intellectual disability to controls. Persons with SIB were more likely to exhibit the challenging behaviors of physical aggression, property destruction, sexually inappropriate behaviors…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Aggression, Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries