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Download full textKamen, David G. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2009
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in children and adolescents is a major public health problem. Fortunately, we can apply functional analysis, in conjunction with empirically validated NSSI assessment measurements, to precisely evaluate the biopsychosocial risk factors and reinforcements that contextualize NSSI. Empirically validated behavioral…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Public Health, Behavior Modification, Risk
Direct linkWhitlock, Janis; Eells, Greg; Cummings, Nina; Purington, Amanda – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2009
Concern about the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury is widespread. Members of an electronic listserv for college counseling center directors nationwide were invited to participate in a Web survey to investigate provider experience with nonsuicidal self-injury; 290 surveys were analyzed. Most respondents perceived recent increases in…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Incidence, Injuries, Behavior Modification
Brown, Jessica; Beail, Nigel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Research into self-harm among people with intellectual disabilities has focused predominantly on high frequency internally maladaptive behaviour among people whose disability is severe or profound. Research into different forms of self-harm, such as cutting or burning the skin, found in those with mild intellectual disabilities;…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Interviews, Emotional Experience, Anxiety
Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
Self, Trisha L.; Hale, LaDonna S.; Crumrine, Daiquirie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to provide speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with general information regarding the most commonly prescribed medications for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; e.g., central nervous system stimulants, noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors, alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, antipsychotics,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Speech Language Pathology, Anatomy
Banda, Devender R.; McAfee, James K.; Hart, Stephanie L. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2009
This case study was conducted with a student diagnosed with autism and Tourette syndrome who displayed severe self-injurious behavior (SIB). We conducted a functional behavioral assessment which indicated that SIB was maintained by multiple functions using an ABAC design to determine the effect of positive social attention and extinction. Results…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Grobman, Jerald – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2009
An eclectic form of psychodynamic psychotherapy is presented to address the emotional problems of exceptionally and profoundly gifted adolescents and adults. The approach includes cognitive/behavioral techniques as well as psychologically informed mentoring, coaching, and advising. Once a psychodynamic formulation was established, it was used to…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Gifted, Adolescents, Patients
Williams, Don E.; Kirkpatrick-Sanchez, Sharon; Enzinna, Christie; Dunn, Jacqueline; Borden-Karasack, Deborah – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Pica is a very dangerous form of self-injurious behaviour because one occurrence can be lethal. Dealing successfully with dangerous pica in a large institution requires a high level of administrative support. It cannot be relegated to each psychologist to write a programme. A written behaviour programme is only one component of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Surgery, Hygiene
DeWein, Matthieu; Miller, L. Keith – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2009
The researchers examined the effect of a classroom-based intervention on the frequency of aggression-related injuries occurring at an inclusive early education center. Aggression-related injuries involving five children decreased 79% following the intervention. Teachers implemented the procedures with fidelity. Treatment fidelity and child…
Descriptors: Intervention, Injuries, Young Children, Classroom Techniques
Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Dixon, Dennis R.; Rojahn, Johannes; Esbensen, Anna J.; Matson, Johnny L.; Terlonge, Cindy; Smith, Kimberly R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The aim of this study was to reevaluate the reliability (internal consistency, inter-rater and re-test) and the factor structure of the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI-01) with adults with intellectual disabilities who resided in a state-run developmental centre. Methods: BPI-01 was administered to informants who had known…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation, Test Reliability
DeLeon, Iser; Silverman, Wayne – Exceptional Parent, 2008
Severe behavior disorders are among the most perplexing conditions encountered by clinicians, and as a front page article in the past Christmas Day's "New York Times" illustrates ("Parents defend school's use of shock therapy"), treatment options remain a topic of contentious debate. Not all that long ago physical restraint was the only option,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Positive Reinforcement, Student Behavior
Lambrechts, G.; Kuppens, S.; Maes, B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Previous research has identified that staff-client interactions play an important role in the origin and maintenance of challenging behaviour. Particularly, the reciprocity between staff behaviour and client behaviour has been considered a key issue. Furthermore, severe challenging behaviour has been found to elicit negative emotional…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Caregivers, Caregiver Role
Falcomata, Terry S.; Roane, Henry S.; Pabico, Robert R. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
Pica is a potentially life-threatening behavior displayed by many individuals with developmental disabilities. In the present study, stimulus control procedures were examined during the treatment of pica exhibited by a 12-year-old boy with autism. First, the inhibitory effect of a treatment package was tested. Next, neutral stimuli (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Autism, Behavior Modification, Stimuli
Harned, Melanie S.; Chapman, Alexander, L.; Dexter-Mazza, Elizabeth T.; Murray, Angela; Comtois, Katherine A.; Linehan, Marsha M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
This study evaluated whether dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was more efficacious than treatment by nonbehavioral psychotherapy experts in reducing co-occurring Axis I disorders among suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Women with BPD and recent and repeated suicidal and/or self-injurious behavior (n = 101) were…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Females, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Disorders
Mahatmya, Duhita; Zobel, Alicia; Valdovinos, Maria G. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2008
This paper reviews behavioral and pharmacological approaches to the treatment of self-injurious behavior in autism. Both behavioral and pharmacological approaches offer a multitude of treatment options which we hope to elucidate. In providing this review, the goal is to provide an awareness of the treatment options available and to prompt further…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Behavior Modification, Outcomes of Treatment
