TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Preliminary development and testing of the Risk Assessment Checklist for Self-Injury in Autism-Medical (RACSA-M)
JO  - Journal of doctoral nursing practice
A1  - Alberts, Lisa B.
A1  - Kettering, Tracy L.
SP  - 75
EP  - 83
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a major treatment focus for clinicians treating children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A review of the literature identified medical conditions that may be risk factors for an individual engaging in SIB. This study involved the creation and preliminary validation of a standardized assessment checklist: Risk Assessment Checklist for Self-Injury in Autism-Medical (RASCA-M) for the physical, behavioral, and diagnostic evaluation of non-verbal children with autism and SIB living in a residential setting. Preliminary content validity, criterion-related validity, and interobserver agreement were established. The RACSA-M is a promising instrument to assess underlying medical issues in non-verbal children with ASD and SIB.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2380-9418
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/JDNP-2021-0034
ID  - ref1
ER  -