Self-Injury in the Profoundly Retarded: Clinically Significant versus Therapeutic Control.

Singh, N. N.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ234268

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Publication Date: 1980-Jun

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Self-Injury in the Profoundly Retarded: Clinically Significant versus Therapeutic Control.

Singh, N. N.; And Others

Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, v24 n2 p87-97 Jun 1980

Two experiments investigated the effects of a behavioral intervention on the self-injurious behaviors of two profoundly retarded and/or multiply handicapped girls (ages 15 and 16). Treatments resulted in near zero levels of self-injury in both cases. (Author/PHR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Females, Multiple Disabilities, Reinforcement, Self Mutilation, Severe Mental Retardation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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