Prevalence of stereotypy among institutionalized nonambulatory profoundly mentally retarded people

Am J Ment Defic. 1987 Mar;91(5):548-9.

Abstract

The prevalence of multiple classes of stereotypic behavior was assessed in a large sample of nonambulatory profoundly mentally retarded people. Implications for programming efforts were discussed.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Institutionalization
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology*
  • Locomotion
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Self Stimulation
  • Stereotyped Behavior*