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Self-Injurious Behavior
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8 hours CE
Edited by Stephen R. Schroeder, Mary Lou Oster-Granite, and Travis Thompson
This a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of the research on etiology and treatment of this chronic condition for which there is no known apparent cure. With an estimated prevalence rate of 13%, SIB occurs most frequently among persons who are retarded and autistic. In this volume, the fieldís leading researchers examine a new generation of models and theories with a level of specificity far beyond what was heretofore imagined possible. From the burgeoning area of research on functional assessment and the behavioral and biological antecedents of SIB, to the role of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome and opioid peptides, the work of these foremost basic, applied, and behavioral researchers is sure to greatly enhance fellow researchersí, teachersí, and cliniciansí understanding of this devastating condition.
Learning Objectives
- List characteristics of self-injurious behavior (SIB)
- Identify environmental determinants of SIB
- Name medications that have demonstrated efficacy in treating SIB
- Name core characteristics of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- Identify models for managing SIB in clinical practice
Pub date 2002 405pp 8 hours CE
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