Table 3.
Summary of topgraphies of child self-injury and other problem behavior at beginning of study
| Category | Number of Participants (N=32) |
Percentage of Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Current Topography of SIB | ||
| Head banging | 28 | 87.5 |
| Hand-to-head hitting | 17 | 53.1 |
| Skin picking/scratching | 12 | 37.5 |
| Biting self | 8 | 25.0 |
| Hair pulling | 8 | 25.0 |
| Body hitting | 6 | 18.8 |
| Kicking self | 2 | 6.3 |
| Eye poking | 3 | 9.4 |
| Throwing self to floor | 21 | 65.6 |
| Current Topography of Other Problem Behavior | ||
| Aggression | 24 | 75.0 |
| Disruptive Behavior | 13 | 40.6 |
| Dangerous Acts | 10 | 31.3 |
| Pica | 16 | 50.0 |
| Stereotypy | 12 | 37.5 |
| Elopement | 8 | 25.0 |
| Tantrums | 21 | 65.6 |
| None | 1 | 3.1 |