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Multiple and Single Functions of Self-Injurious Behavior in Autistic Adults with an Intellectual Disability
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Werner, Natalie; Bienstein, Pia – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Understanding the operant function of self-injurious behavior in autistic individuals is imperative to understanding its etiology and designing effective prevention strategies. Methods: We conducted a postal survey of residential care facilities including two functional assessment tools: QABF and IfES. Questionnaires for N = 178…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Intellectual Disability
A Systematic and Quality Review of Function-Based Interventions for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Reem Muharib; Emily Gregori – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Challenging behaviors are prevalent among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this review, we used the What Works Clearinghouse Standards (WWC) to evaluate the quality of 84 studies that aimed to treat the challenging behaviors of adults with IDD, ages 22 years and older, using a function-based intervention. Then, we…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Skin-Picking in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Lang, Russell; Didden, Robert; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lancioni, Giulio; Mulloy, Austin; Regester, April; Pierce, Nigel; Kang, Soyeon – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Skin-picking is a type of self-injurious behavior involving the pulling, scratching, lancing, digging, or gouging of one's own body. It is associated with social impairment, and increased medical and mental health concerns. While there are several reports showing that skin-picking is common in individuals with developmental disabilities, knowledge…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Destructive Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Factors Associated with the Questions about Behavior Function for Functional Assessment of Low and High Rate Challenging Behaviors in Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan – Behavior Modification, 2009
The assessment of maintaining variables with the goal of developing prosocial intervention plans has become a driving force in the intellectual disabilities (ID) literature. One particularly crucial variable is whether the behavior is low or high rate and whether the challenging behavior is best characterized by self-injury or aggression. Because…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Mental Retardation, Adults, Behavior Problems
Treatment of Chronic Breath-Holding in an Adult with Severe Mental Retardation: A Clinical Case Study
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Reed, Derek D.; Martens, Brian K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2008
We describe a clinical case study surrounding the behavioral assessment and operant treatment of, an adult with severe mental retardation who engaged in chronic breath-holding. In this clinical case, previous neurological and medical testing had ruled out biological bases for the individual's breath-holding. A functional behavioral assessment…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Program Effectiveness
Multiple versus Single Maintaining Factors of Challenging Behaviours as Assessed by the QABF for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Matson, Johnny L.; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: The "Questions About Behavioral Function" (QABF) correctly identifies maintaining variables of challenging behaviour. However, for adults who have a long history of challenging behaviours, identifying one clear function of the maladaptive behaviour is difficult. Additionally, the person may develop multiple functions of their…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Adults, Test Reliability