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Dilworth, Jennifer A.; Phillips, Neil; Rose, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Previous research has suggested that severity of intellectual disability (ID) and topography of behaviour may influence staff causal attributions regarding challenging behaviour. Subsequently, these causal attributions may influence helping behaviours. This study investigated the relationship between attributions of control over…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Mental Retardation, Social Environment, Severity (of Disability)
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Kerth, Denise Marzullo; Progar, Patrick R.; Morales, Sabrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Self-restraint is a pervasive phenomenon among individuals who engage in self-injurious behaviour (SIB). Materials and Methods: The present study examined the use of clothing as a socially acceptable alternative to self-restraint to reduce SIB and other topographies of self-restraint in an adolescent diagnosed with autism. Two separate…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Self Control, Injuries, Behavior Disorders