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Bakken, Trine L.; Helverschou, Sissel B; Eilertsen, Dag E.; Heggelund, Trond; Myrbakk, Even; Martinsen, Harald – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Few studies assess psychiatric disorders in representative samples of individuals with autism and ID. Symptoms of autism and psychiatric disorders have been confounded. PAC, a conceptually analysed and validated screening instrument, was used. Aims: Assess prevalence of psychiatric disorders in individuals with intellectual disability only…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Psychosis, Autism
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Holden, Borge; Gitlesen, Jens Petter – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
Studies in Britain and the US indicate that 10-15% of people with mental retardation show challenging behaviour, like attacking others (aggression), self-injurious behaviour, destruction, and other difficult, disruptive or socially unacceptable acts. Most researchers indicate that challenging behaviour is more common among adolescents and young…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Antisocial Behavior, Adolescents