Behavior Observations for Linking Assessment to Treatment for Selective Mutism

Autor/inn/en	Shriver, Mark D.; Segool, Natasha; Gortmaker, Valerie
Titel	Behavior Observations for Linking Assessment to Treatment for Selective Mutism
Quelle	In: Education and Treatment of Children, 34 (2011) 3, S.389-410 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0748-8491
Schlagwörter	School Psychologists; Communication Disorders; Primary Sources; Decision Making; Skill Development; Interpersonal Competence; Anxiety; Intervention; Student Behavior; Outcomes of Treatment; Data Analysis; Grade 2; Grade 4; Elementary Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School psychologist; Psychologists; School; Schools; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen; Schule; Kommunikationsstörung; Primärquelle; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Angst; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Auswertung; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Elementarunterricht
Abstract	Selective mutism is a childhood disorder that most school psychologists and educational providers will come across at least once in their careers. Selective mutism is associated with significant impairment in educational settings where speaking is necessary for academic and social skill development. Effective treatments for selective mutism typically involve shaping or stimulus fading procedures. Choosing an effective treatment strategy for a child with selective mutism is dependent upon careful analysis of data gathered during the assessment process. This article focuses on behavior observations as a primary source of data for effective decision making regarding treatment for selective mutism. Previous literature on behavior observation and selective mutism is reviewed and guidelines are presented for decision making based on observational data. This article presents two case studies that illustrate the use of observational data for treatment decision making. In addition, the role of behavioral observations to inform selective mutism treatment decisions in practice and the need for future research on this topic are discussed. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10