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Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review

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The current review summarized 54 peer-reviewed articles concerning the assessment treatment of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Results indicated that functional analysis was most commonly used to identify the operant function of SIB. Noncontingent reinforcement, differential reinforcement, functional communication training and response blocking were found to be the most frequently implemented interventions across studies. The methodological quality of each study was evaluated using the Council for Exceptional Children quality indicator standards. None of the included studies met all indicators to be considered methodologically sound. Directions for future research and implications for practice are discussed.

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Gregori, E., Rispoli, M., Gerow, S. et al. Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review. J Dev Phys Disabil 30, 111–139 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-017-9568-7

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