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Commentary: Considerations on the Characterization and Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior

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Ernst, M. Commentary: Considerations on the Characterization and Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior. J Autism Dev Disord 30, 447–450 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005507708636

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