Single case methodology in neurobehavioural rehabilitation: Preliminary findings on biofeedback in the treatment of challenging behavior

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2014, Pages 365-381

  O'Neill, Brian ^a,b   Findlay, Gemma ^a,c  

^a The Disabilities Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Brain injury; Challenging behaviour; Heart rate variability; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BRAIN INJURIES; CASE REPORT; COMPLICATION; HUMAN; MALE; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; BRAIN INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84903152502     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2014.915856     Document Type: Article

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