Decreasing signs of negative affect and correlated self-injury in an individual with mental retardation and mood disturbances

J Appl Behav Anal. 1999 Spring;32(1):103-6. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-103.

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of an enriched environment, based on a paired-choice preference assessment, on both rates of self-injurious behavior (SIB) and percentage of session intervals during which signs of negative affect were displayed by a woman with mental retardation and a mood disorder. Results suggested that SIB and signs of negative affect were highly correlated and that the enriched environment effectively reduced both.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Depressive Disorder / complications
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy*
  • Developmental Disabilities / complications
  • Developmental Disabilities / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / complications
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / therapy*