Physical functioning: 100 %

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please choose the one best answer to each question.

1. Short attention span, easy distractibility, inability to concentrate.

2. Impulsive, impatient, low tolerance for pain or frustration.

3. Uncooperative, resistant to care, demanding.

4. Violent and or threatening violence toward people or property.

5. Explosive and/or unpredictable anger.

6. Rocking, rubbing, moaning or other self-stimulating behavior.

7. Pulling at tubes, restraints, etc.

8. Wandering from treatment areas.

9. Restlessness, pacing, excessive movement.

10. Repetitive behaviors, motor and/or verbal.

11. Rapid, loud or excessive talking.

12. Sudden changes of mood.

13. Easily initiated or excessive crying and/or laughter.

14. Self-abusiveness, physical and/or verbal.


Bibliographic References (copyright belongs to the author/s of this instrument):

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