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Didden, Robert; Korzilius, Hubert; Curfs, Leopold M. G. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are at increased risk for mental health and behaviour problems, such as skin-picking and compulsive behaviours. Prevalence and functional assessment of skin-picking, and its association with compulsive behaviour and self-injury, were investigated in a large group of individuals with PWS (n =…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Mental Health
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Baghdadli, A.; Picot, M. C.; Pry, R.; Michelon, C.; Burzstejn, C.; Lazartigues, A.; Aussilloux, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Aim: To explore the factors related to the outcome of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Method: Children with PDD were assessed on individual and environmental variables at time 1 and 3 years later. A questionnaire about the presence or absence of SIB was also administered at both times in…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Autism, At Risk Persons, Self Destructive Behavior
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Read, Stephen G.; Rendall, Maureen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: We examined the benefits of risperidone, including quality of life (QoL), in the treatment of violent and self-injurious behaviour in adults with moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability. Methods: Twenty-four participants received open-label, oral, flexible-dose risperidone of 0.5-6 mg/day for 12 weeks. Efficacy was…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Family Life, Quality of Life, Questionnaires