Introduction of the aberrant behavior checklist

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this research was to perform an assessment of the symptoms arising from the mental disabilities of 3 subjects using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC). [Subjects] The subjects were two cases of cerebral palsy and one case of Smith-Magenis syndrome, a total of 3 cases. [Methods] A physical therapist with experience of pediatric physical therapy translated the ABC manual and assessment tables, and the translated manual and tables were used to perform an assessment of the 3 subjects. [Results] Case A showed scores of 7 for (i) Irritability, 6 for (ii) Social Withdrawal, 8 for (iv) Hyperactivity, and 2 for (v) Inappropriate Speech. Case B showed scores of 3 for (i) Irritability, 4 for (ii) Social Withdrawal, and 2 for (iv) Hyperactivity. Case C showed scores of 9 for (i) Irritability, 1 for (ii) Social Withdrawal, 5 for (iii) Stereotypic Behavior, and 14 for (iv) Hyperactivity. [Conclusion] It can probably be said that the ABC is one of the useful measures which can assess the problem behaviors of the mentally disabled in a short time.