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Self-Injurious Behavior within the Menstrual Cycle of Women with Mental Retardation.

Authors :
Taylor, Derek V.
Source :
American Journal on Mental Retardation. May 1993 97(6):659-664.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Catamenial and behavioral records of nine women with mental retardation who exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) were analyzed for six months. Analysis confirmed that SIB was cyclic across the menstrual cycle, with the highest frequency occurring in the early follicular and late follicular phases. (Author/JDD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0895-8017
Volume :
97
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Journal on Mental Retardation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ465484
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research