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Treatments of Self-injury Based on Teaching Compliance and/or Brief Physical Restraint

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Self-injurious Behavior

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

Abstract

Several of the treatment approaches employed to treat self-injury involve the use of brief, contingent physical restraint. Some of these procedures have as an integral part the requirement that the person receiving treatment also comply with commands given by the therapist. All of these procedures involve the use of physical intervention because the therapist needs to physically restrain or prompt a behavior contingent upon self-injurious behavior (SIB).

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  1. Psychological and Educational Resource Associates, 40 Bronson Way, 01742, Concord, MA, USA

    James K. Luiselli Ed.D.

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

    Johnny L. Matson Ph.D.

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, 23298, Richmond, VA, USA

    Nirbhay N. Singh Ph.D.

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Van Houten, R., Rolider, A., Houlihan, M. (1992). Treatments of Self-injury Based on Teaching Compliance and/or Brief Physical 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_7

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