A Study of the Topography and Nature of Self-Injurious Behaviour in People with Learning Disabilities

摘要: A survey of the prevalence and nature self-injurious behaviour in people with learning disabilities was carried out three networks housing for disabilities, particular reference to body site targeted course behaviour. This information collected using methodology Symons Thomson and, line their findings, self-injury sites were found be non-randomly distributed on body. The hypothesis that may overlap acupuncture associated analgesic effects supported by present data. implications such findings support care who self-injure are discussed.