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This document discusses the causes of self-injurious behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. It covers functional analysis, biochemical reasons, seizures, and genetic disorders. It also provides interventions based on the underlying causes.
What's inside
- Functional analysis of self-injurious behavior
- Biochemical reasons for self-injury
- Seizures and self-injurious behavior
- Genetic disorders and self-injury
- Interventions based on underlying causes
Who it is for: For students and professionals in psychology, mental health, and related fields. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Self-injurious behaviour is common in people with developmental disabilities. Students learn about the causes and treatments of this behaviour.
Functional Analysis
A functional analysis is important to understand self-injurious behaviour. It looks at the person's environment and the behaviour itself.
Physiological Reasons
Biochemical factors may cause self-injurious behaviour. Some genetic disorders are linked to this behaviour.
Social Causes
Communication problems and frustration can lead to self-injurious behaviour. People may also self-injure to get something they want.
Interventions
Interventions depend on the cause of the self-injurious behaviour. They can include drugs, behaviour modification, and environmental changes.
Key terms
- Self-injurious behaviour
- Behaviours like head-banging, hand-biting, and excessive self-rubbing and scratching.
- Functional analysis
- A detailed look at a person's behaviour and environment.
- Beta-endorphins
- Substances in the brain that may increase with self-injury.
- Frustration
- A feeling that can lead to self-injurious behaviour.
- Communication problems
- Issues that can cause self-injurious behaviour.
- Interventions
- Treatments for self-injurious behaviour.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the most common forms of self-injurious behaviour?
- How does a functional analysis help understand self-injury?
- What interventions can treat self-injurious behaviour?
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