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A Survey of Self-Restraint, Self-Injury, and Other Maladaptive Behaviors in an Institutionalized Retarded Population.

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Fovel, J. Tyler; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989

A survey of 39 psychologists at a state school for mentally retarded persons assessed the prevalence of self-restraint, self-injurious behavior (SIB) and other maladaptive behaviors. Results indicated that almost all clients engaging in self-restraint also engaged in self-injurious behavior. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation

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