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Citation

Kahng S, Hausman NL, Fisher AB, Donaldson JM, Cox JR, Lugo M, Wiskow KM. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 2014; 48(1): 107-114.

Affiliation

Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1002/jaba.168

PMID

25293835

Abstract

Functional analysis is the most precise method of identifying variables that maintain self-injurious behavior (SIB), and its use may lead to more effective treatment. One criticism and potential limitation of a functional analysis is that it may unnecessarily expose individuals to a higher risk of injury (Betz & Fisher, 2011). The purpose of this study was to determine if there were higher levels and severity of injury during the functional analysis than outside the functional analysis. We conducted a retrospective records review of 99 participants admitted to an inpatient unit for the treatment of SIB. The results showed that injury rates were relatively low across all situations and that when injuries occurred, they were usually not severe. These findings suggest that the functional analysis of SIB is relatively safe when appropriate precautions are taken.


Language: en

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