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- Title
Adverse Side Effects of Psychotropic Medication and Challenging Behavior: Pilot Work Assessing Impact.
- Authors
Valdovinos, Maria; Wilkinson, Alyssa; Carpenter, Jaimie; Schieber, Elizabeth; McMahon, Meara; Beard, Lisa
- Abstract
Psychotropic medications are often prescribed to reduce challenging behavior in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Functional analyses (FAs) have demonstrated utility in assessing medication impact on behavior; however, the impact of adverse side effects (ASE) on challenging behavior is under-assessed. The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology, similar to FAs, to explore potential medication ASE impact on challenging behavior in seven individuals with IDD. Results revealed response rate differences in designed ASE conditions for most participants. Outcomes support further development and use of this methodology to assess the presence and impact of ASEs.
- Subjects
DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; EVALUATION of medical care; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities; PEOPLE with disabilities; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; PILOT projects; BEHAVIOR disorders; HUMAN services programs
- Publication
Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities, 2017, Vol 29, Issue 6, p969
- ISSN
1056-263X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10882-017-9570-0