In current classification systems, selective mutism (SM) is included in the broad anxiety disorders category. Indeed, there is abundant evidence showing that anxiety, and social anxiety in particular, is a prominent feature of SM. In this article, we point out that autism spectrum problems in ad...
Selective mutism (SM) is an impairing behavioral disorder of childhood characterized by persistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite the ability to speak in other situations. SM typically begins during the preschool years but is usua
(2008). Could selective mutism be re-conceptualised as a specific phobia of expressive speech? An exploratory pot-hoc study. Child and adolescent health, 13 , pp. 74-81.Omdal, H,M., & Galloway, D, “Could selective mutism be re-conceptualised as a specific phobia of expressive speech?
1. Introduction Selective mutism (SM) is characterized by a continuing failure to speak in one or more situations where speech is expected, despite evidence that speech production is possible and occurs in other settings. In order to meet diagnostic criteria for SM, the observed restriction in ...
Individual & family studies Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism| A Test of Generalization Across Settings HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Phyllis S. Ohr RoslinBrittany DSelective Mutism (SM) is a multidimensional childhood disorder in which a child fails to speak in certa...