Phenomenology of self-restraint.
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.
Oliver
Chris
C
School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. C.Oliver@Bham.ac.uk
Murphy
Glynis
G
Hall
Scott
S
Arron
Kate
K
Leggett
Janice
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D011594:Psychometrics; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires