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Phenomenology of self restraint

Oliver, C., Murphy, G.H., Hall, S., Arron, K., Leggett, J. (2003) Phenomenology of self restraint. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 108 (1). pp. 71-81. ISSN 0895-8017. (doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2003)108<0071:posr>2.0.co;2) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:32167)

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Abstract

Self-restraint is often reported in individuals with mental retardation who show self-injurious behavior (SIB). In this study, the phenomenology and prevalence of self-restraint in individuals showing self-injury and wearing protective devices and those showing self-injury but not wearing protective devices were compared. A high prevalence of self-restraint in the whole sample of individuals showing self-injury was identified (67/88, 76.1%), and self-restraint was more prevalent in a group showing self-injury but not wearing protective devices (43/47, 91.5%) than in a group showing self-injury and wearing protective devices (24/41, 58.5%). Individuals not wearing protective devices showed a greater number of topographies of self-restraint than those who did wear them. Results are discussed with reference to the purely topographical definition of self-restraint employed and the potential equivalence of protective devices and self-restraint.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1352/0895-8017(2003)108<0071:posr>2.0.co;2
Uncontrolled keywords: LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE; INJURIOUS-BEHAVIOR; MENTAL-RETARDATION; PHYSICAL RESTRAINT; PEOPLE; REINFORCEMENT; PREVALENCE; POPULATION; ADULTS; CHILD
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV1568 Disability studies
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Jo Ruffels
Date Deposited: 04 Jun 2015 14:14 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:33 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32167 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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