Classification of injuries observed in functional classes of self-injurious behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited research has examined how the functions of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) relate to the production of injuries and the location, type or severity of those injuries.

Methods

Clinical and medical records were coded for 64 individuals hospitalised for SIB. When injuries were present, the physical properties of SIB and injuries were assessed across groups of individuals with automatically and socially maintained SIB.

Results

Injuries were observed for 35 of the individuals who engaged in SIB. Individuals who engaged in a single form of SIB were more likely to have injuries (P < .05). Individuals with SIB maintained by automatic reinforcement had significantly more severe injuries to the head than those in the social group (q < .05, P = .0132, H = 12.54)

SUBMITTER: Rooker GW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7273834 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature