NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Should Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Be a Putative Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Condition? A Critical Appraisal
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
McKay, Dean; Andover, Margaret – Behavior Modification, 2012
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has many behavioral and cognitive features that would make it appear to be closely tied to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessive-compulsive-related disorders (OCRDs) have been described in the literature as conditions that share a common phenomenology, neurobiology, and treatment response. The authors…
Descriptors: Injuries, Phenomenology, Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Disorders
Behavioral Interventions to Reduce the Pica of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
McAdam, David B.; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B.; Napolitano, Deborah A. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individuals daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Residential Behavior Therapy for Children with Conduct Disorders.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Matthys, Walter – Behavior Modification, 1997
Reviews the limited outcomes research on residential and inpatient psychiatric treatment of conduct disorder in elementary school children. Considers the literature on outcomes studies of outpatient treatment in conduct-disordered children and discusses the implications of these studies for a model of residential treatment. Outlines a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques