Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ645017
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Self-Injurious Behavior in Infancy and Young Childhood.
MacLean, William E., Jr.; Symons, Frank
Infants and Young Children, v14 n4 p31-41 Apr 2002
This article reviews the clinical literature regarding self-injurious behavior in infants and young children with particular emphasis on the developmental aspects of the behavior. It also discusses ways that the behavior is identified, methods of clinical assessment, and appropriate clinical interventions. The final section addresses unmet research needs. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Stages, Disability Identification, Drug Therapy, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, Etiology, Evaluation Methods, Infants, Intervention, Research Needs, Self Injurious Behavior, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Toddlers, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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