2016
DOI: 10.14687/jhs.v13i3.4097
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The treatment of severe self-injurious behavior through sensory stimulation: A case report

Abstract: Self-injurious behavior of an institutionalized man with profound intellectual disability was treated with a daily 15-min sensory stimulation program, which consisted of moving the arms and hands of the participant, swinging his body, and massage. The frequency of self-injurious behavior was measured in 10-min sessions. Using a reversal design, it was shown that sensory stimulation decreased the participant's self-hitting behavior significantly, both in intensity and in frequency. Sensory stimulation is recomm… Show more

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