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Direct linkMatson, Johnny L.; Turygin, Nicole C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Self-injurious behavior is commonly observed among persons with intellectual disabilities. However, a second parallel use of this term is used in the general mental health field for self-mutilation. The authors describe these two disorders and how they differ. Characteristics of what we refer to as repetitive self-injurious behavior among persons…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation, Injuries, At Risk Persons
