SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR VICIOUS CYCLE

27.07.2021 0 comments Article

Infographic titled "The cycle of self-injurious behavior". It depicts a circle consisting of four arrow, one pointing into the next. One arrow reads "A cause for self-injurious behavior occurs." - on the side of it, next to the arrow a label reads "People should address self-injurious behavior here." The next arrow reads "Self-injurious behavior occurs as an involuntary reaction to a cause." - on the side of it, next to the arrow a label reads "Most people address self-injurious behavior here." The next arrow reads "People deploy counter-measures against the self-injurious behavior without addressing the cause. The next arrow reads "Cause of self-injurious behavior continues/worsens. Counter-measures create additional causes for SIB." This arrow completes the circle and points back into the arrow that reads "A cause for self-injurious behavior occurs." Underneath the arrow circle a line reads "Address the cause to break the cycle!" Underneath it reads “AVOID COUNTER MEASURES THAT ITSELF PRESENT CAUSE FOR SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR: TRANQUILIZING OR SEDATING DRUGS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS, AND MASK THE ACTUAL CAUSE FOR SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR. RESTRAINT CAUSES DISTRESS AND TRAUMA, AND VIOLATES HUMAN RIGHTS. PUNISHMENT CAUSES DISTRESS AND IS INAPPROPRIATE BECAUSE SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR IS INVOLUNTARY. SAFETY GEAR CAN BE NECESSARY BUT DOESN’T ADDRESS THE CAUSE FOR SIB.” Underneath it reads “COPYRIGHT AUTISTICTIC - WWW.AUTISTICTIC.COM - NOT FOR SALE/PROFESSIONAL/COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - NOT TO BE ALTERED”

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