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In common parlance, the term self-restraint refers to one’s ability to control one’s own impulses, emotions, or desires. It is functionally equivalent to the dictionary definition of self-control. The clinical sense of the term is more restricted (i.e., self-control of undesirable or socially unacceptable behaviors). Usage of the term in conjunction with self-injurious behavior (SIB) is even narrower than usage in the general clinical sense. Here, self-restraint refers to the habit of some self-injurers to seek physical restraint devices, to entangle their arms and legs in clothing or furniture, or to sit or lie on their arms or legs, as a means of restraining themselves from self-injury.
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Schroeder, S.R., Luiselli, J.K. (1992). Self-restraint. In: Luiselli, J.K., Matson, J.L., Singh, N.N. (eds) Self-injurious Behavior. Disorders of Human Learning, Behavior, and Communication. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9130-2_11
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