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International Journal of Psychiatry(IJP)

ISSN: 2475-5435 | DOI: 10.33140/IJP

Impact Factor: 1.85

An Integrated Care Pathway for Self Injurious Behavior for Individuals with IDD: Improving Practice through Training

Abstract

Regina Gentlesk Green

This paper addresses the lack of knowledge and lack of standardization for treating individuals who engage in selfinjurious behavior (SIB) to the head. An evidence-based integrated care pathway is described that was created for health care professionals treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) who engage in frequent and/or significant SIB. It is anticipated that this pathway will increase treatment team knowledge of best practices, decrease clinical variation, standardize care, and improve clinical outcomes with this vulnerable population.

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