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Clinical and theoretical issues in self-injurious behavior
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 178-183 (1999)
- Publication Year :
- 1999
- Publisher :
- Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP), 1999.
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Abstract
- This article presents an overview of pathological self-injurious behavior (SIB). Historical and cultural aspects, epidemiology, classification and clinical aspects and pathogenesis are described. The importance of comprehensive assessment of symptomatology and functions of SIB for treatment planning are discussed.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 1809452X and 15164446
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0afa65a728de46cfba124a38b99fdcfd
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-44461999000300011