Recurrent self-injurious behavior is a significant clinical concern for correctional staff and mental health practitioners in jails and prisons, presenting risks for patient and staff safety. This presentation will explore risk factors, including situational and environmental factors, that contribute to self-injurious behavior. Principles of behavioral treatment planning, particularly conducting a comprehensive functional assessment of the behavior, will be presented.

Educational Objectives

• Cite the behavioral disturbances that are most appropriate for behavioral treatment plans
• Describe the goals of and methods used in behavioral treatment planning interventions for self-injurious individuals
• List at least three outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of behavioral treatment interventions

Level:Intermediate