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Peer reviewedSaloviita, Timo – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
The prevalence of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in a Finnish institution for people (n=421) with mental retardation was investigated. SIB was found to be most common among adults ages 18-34, those with more severe mental retardation, those with less adaptive skills, those with violent behavior, and those with childhood psychosis. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Foreign Countries, Incidence
