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| Prevention | 1 |
| Stimulation | 1 |
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| American Journal of Mental… | 1 |
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| Berkson, Gershon | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBerkson, Gershon – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1983
The paper examines the nature of abnormal stereotyped behavior, favoring a self-stimulation theory over one emphasizing an intrinsic oscillator mechanism. Questions of prevention are noted. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Prevention, Stimulation
