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SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) can be defined as behavior in which a person harms (or attempts to harm) oneself deliberately and physically, with typical examples like head-banging, self-biting and self-scratching ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Les comportements automutilatoires peuvent être classés en trois grandes catégories : les coups et coupures portés sur soi, l'insertion d'objets dans les orifices et le fait de se mordre, se pincer ou se tirer les cheveux

Key term(s)
  • comportement d'auto-mutilation
  • comportement auto-mutilatoire

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