Prevalence, phenomenology, aetiology and predictors of challenging behaviour in Smith-Magenis syndrome

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 138-151

  Sloneem, J ^a   Oliver, C ^b   Udwin, O ^c   Woodcock, K A ^b  

^a EALING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; Aggressive behaviour; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Behavioural phenotype; Self injurious behaviour; Smith Magenis syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PHENOMENOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SMITH MAGENIS SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; VERBAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78751497661     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01371.x     Document Type: Article

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