Commentary: considerations on the characterization and treatment of self-injurious behavior

By: Ernst, Monique.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 30 (5) 2000: 447-450.Publisher: 2000Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): AUTISM | SELF INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR | MEDICATION | CHARACTERISTICS | TREATMENT | FUNCTIONAL ANALYSISSummary: The author suggests that pharmacological interventions overall achieve poor efficacy in treating mood disturbances, aggression and self-injury in people with autism. She uses self-injurious behaviour to illustrate the approach of the functional analysis of behaviour as a guide to rational treatment strategies.
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The author suggests that pharmacological interventions overall achieve poor efficacy in treating mood disturbances, aggression and self-injury in people with autism. She uses self-injurious behaviour to illustrate the approach of the functional analysis of behaviour as a guide to rational treatment strategies.

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