@article{ref1,
title="Constipation associated with self-injurious and aggressive behavior exhibited by a child diagnosed with autism",
journal="Education and treatment of children",
year="2009",
author="Christensen, Tory J. and Ringdahl, Joel E. and Bosch, Joni J. and Falcomata, Terry S. and Luke, Jeffrey R. and Andelman, Marc S.",
volume="32",
number="1",
pages="89-103",
abstract="A functional analysis was conducted to identify the role environmental variables had on the maintenance of self-injury and aggression. At the outset of the evaluation, an abdominal x-ray showed a moderate to large amount of stool throughout the colon (i.e., constipation). Consequently, medication was administered to promote bowel emptying. Initial high rates of self-injury and aggression reduced to near-zero levels following bowel cleanout, yielding undifferentiated functional analysis results.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-8491",
doi="10.1353/etc.0.0041",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/etc.0.0041"
}