TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Aggression and psychopathology in persons with severe or profound mental retardation
JO  - Research in developmental disabilities
A1  - Bihm, E. M.
A1  - Poindexter, A. R.
A1  - Warren, E. R.
SP  - 423
EP  - 438
VL  - 19
IS  - 5
N2  - We examined aggression and psychopathology in persons with severe or profound mental retardation. Most aggressive episodes were directed toward other clients, and ratings of aggression were positively correlated with self-injury, stereotypic behavior, and being ambulatory. In a linear regression analysis of psychopathological correlates, aggression was most consistently predicted by dependent personality and psychosis. To better describe the construct of aggression, we also developed an Aggression-psychopathology scale. Persons with mental retardation and aggression were more likely to be impulsive, attention-seeking, dependent, socially inadequate, and anxious. Intensive efforts to modify the psychopathological correlates of aggression may improve treatment planning and outcome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0891-4222
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -