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The nature and treatment of compulsions, obsessions, and rituals in people with developmental disabilities

Matson, Johnny L., Dempsey, Timothy·2009·Research in Developmental Disabilities
DOI 10.1016/j.ridd.2008.10.001
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Developmental disabilities such as intellectual disability and autism are often accompanied by special sets of behaviors which are major challenges for the person and those in their community. Among the most worrisome of these are compulsions, rituals and obsessions. Often these behaviors are left untreated; however, when intervention does occur it is often with pharmacotherapy. There are psychological treatments for these issues as well but a concerted focus to develop these procedures, unlike efforts in differential diagnosis, has not occurred. Additionally, no reviews of how best to treat these problematic behaviors have been published to date. The present paper reviews what is available with respect to these treatment approaches with an eye to what appears to be effective, what has been treated and what is yet to be explored from a research point of view.

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    “This assumption fails to consider the distinct challenges faced by individuals with ID, including impaired cognitive functioning50,51, deficits or excesses in social skills, communication difficulties52, behavioral challenges 53, food selectivity and sensory sensitivities8,79, and varying degrees of physical limitations50,51.”

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Matson, J. L., & Dempsey, T.
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Research in Developmental Disabilities
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Elsevier BV
Published
2009-05
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30
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3
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603-611
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0891-4222
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10.1016/j.ridd.2008.10.001
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