Behavioral analysis of interactions between teachers and children with selective mutism
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Integrated Behavior Therapy for Selective Mutism: a randomized controlled pilot study.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel behavioral intervention for reducing symptoms of selective mutism and increasing functional speech. METHOD A total of 21 children ages 4 to 8 with primary selective mutism were randomized to 24 weeks of Integrated Behavior Therapy for Selective Mutism (IBTSM) or a 12-week Waitlist control. Clinical outco...
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