@article{ref1,
title="Some social contexts of self-destructive behavior",
journal="Journal of abnormal child psychology",
year="1983",
author="Edelson, S. M. and Taubman, M. T. and Lövaas, O. Ivar",
volume="11",
number="2",
pages="299-311",
abstract="This study investigated the social context of self-injurious behavior in autistic, schizophrenic, and mentally retarded children residing in a state hospital. Social interactions between subjects and staff were recorded along with subjects' self-destructive behavior. The results showed a substantial increase in self-destructive behavior following the staff's presentation of demands, denials, and punishments in 19 of the 20 subjects. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that self-injurious behavior is a social behavior, which is determined by persons in the environment. In addition, the self-destructive behavior of one subject may have been largely self-stimulatory in nature.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-0627",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}