Examination of Aggression and Self-injury in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems
Carroll D, Hallett V, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, McCracken JT, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Sukhodolsky DG, Lecavalier L, Handen BL, Swiezy N, Johnson C, Bearss K, Vitiello B, Scahill L. Examination of Aggression and Self-injury in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2014, 23: 57-72. PMID: 24231167, PMCID: PMC4212264, DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2013.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionAnalysis of VarianceAntipsychotic AgentsChi-Square DistributionChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChild, PreschoolDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansIntelligence TestsMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisperidoneSelf-Injurious BehaviorSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSubtypes of aggressionSelf-injurious behaviorSpectrum disorderUnderstanding of aggressionSerious behavioral problemsParent interviewsBehavioral problemsSelf-InjuryAggressionStudy findingsChildrenRisperidone trialsChildren 2DisordersIndividualized treatmentPositive responseSubtypesFurther studiesBiological mechanismsHigh rateInterviewsFindingsNarrativesBehavior