Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1999

Abstract

Excerpt: "Persons with stereotypic movement disorder move their bodies in ways that are nonfunctional, repetitive, and seemingly driven. This may include relatively benign movements such as rocking, hand waving, and twirling objects. However, it may also involve dangerous or even life-threatening behaviors such as head banging and self-biting."

Comments

Originally published in D.G. Benner & P.C. Hill (Eds.), Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling (2nd ed.). Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 1999. Used by permission.

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