An evaluation of functional variables affecting severe problem behaviors in adults with mental retardation by using the Questions about Behavioral Function Scale (QABF)

Autor:	H, Applegate, J L, Matson, K E, Cherry
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Adult Male Intellectual Disability Surveys and Questionnaires Pica Humans Stereotypic Movement Disorder Female Middle Aged Self-Injurious Behavior Severity of Illness Index Aged
Zdroj:	Research in developmental disabilities. 20(3)
ISSN:	0891-4222
Popis:	We examined the functions of five severe problem behaviors in a sample of 417 institutionalized persons with mental retardation by using the Questions About Behavior Function Scale. The behaviors we examined included self-injurious behavior, aggression, stereotypies, pica, and rumination. The most common function for all behaviors except aggression was nonsocial. Aggression, however, was maintained by external environmental contingencies. Particular items of the Questions About Behavior Function Scale were identified as more frequently occurring and critical in ascertaining behavioral function. Implications of these results for developing more effective treatment plans are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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