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Neurobiological Factors in Self-injurious Behavior

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Self-injurious Behavior

Part of the book series: Disorders of Human Learning, Behavior, and Communication ((HUMAN LEARNING))

Abstract

Self-injurious behavior is a relatively infrequent problem in the general population but a serious one, particularly when it occurs in severely retarded and psychiatrically disturbed individuals. The term self-injurious behavior or SIB is used when referring to the mentally retarded population, and the term deliberate self-harm syndrome or DSH (Pattison & Kahan, 1983) has been proposed to describe self-aggression in emotionally disturbed individuals. SIB is one of the least understood and most difficult behavioral problems to treat in the developmentally disabled population. It is characterized by multiple episodes of physically self-damaging acts of low lethality, although the cumulative effect of this behavior may be life-threatening.

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  2. Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 70803, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Johnny L. Matson Ph.D.

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    Nirbhay N. Singh Ph.D.

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Harris, J.C. (1992). Neurobiological Factors in Self-injurious Behavior. 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_3

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