Decreasing signs of negative affect and correlated self-injury in an individual with mental retardation and mood disturbances.
We evaluated the effects of an enriched environment, based on a paired-choice preference assessment, on both rates of self-injurious behavior (SIB) and percentage of session intervals during which signs of negative affect were displayed by a woman with mental retardation and a mood disorder. Results suggested that SIB and signs of negative affect were highly correlated and that the enriched environment effectively reduced both.
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Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*