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<p>Often described as 'social phobia's cousin' and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presents in children before the age of five, but it may not be recognized until the child starts school. When requested to speak, children with selective mutism often look down, blush, or otherwise express anxiety that disrupts their engagement with people and activities. Selective mutism is related tosocial anxiety and social phobia, and more than 90 percent of children with selective mutism also manifest symptoms of one of these problems.</P><BR><P>This book is the first available for parents of children with selective mutism. It offers a broad overview of the condition and reviews the diagnostic criteria for the disorder. The book details a plan you can use to coordinate professional treatment of your child's disorder. It also explains the steps you can take on your own to encourage your child to speak comfortably in school and in his or her peer group. All of the book's strategies employ a gradual, 'stepladder' approach. The techniques gently encourage children to speak more, while at the same time helping them feel safe and supported.</P><BR><P>Angela E. McHolm, Ph.D., is director of the Selective Mutism Service at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, ON. The Selective Mutism Service offers outpatient psychiatric consultation to families and professionals such as school personnel, speech and language pathologists, and mental health clinicians who support children with selective mutism. She is assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON.</p>
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Charles E. Cunningham, Ph.D., is a staff psychologist at McMaster Children's Hospital and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University-both in Hamilton, ON. He also holds the Jack Laidlaw Chair in Patient-Centered Health Care at McMaster University. He has published and presented widely on various topics related to children's mental health. Within the field of selective mutism, he has approximately thirty years' clinical experience and has coauthored various manuscripts including a review of effective behavioral approaches to the treatment of selective mutism. Angela E. McHolm, Ph.D., is director of the Selective Mutism Service at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, ON. The Selective Mutism Service offers outpatient psychiatric consultation to families and professionals such as school personnel, speech and language pathologists, and mental health clinicians who support children with selective mutism. She is assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. Ronald M. Rapee, Ph.D., is currently professor in the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and director of the Centre for Emotional Health. He has been involved in an advisory capacity with the DSM-IV and DSM-V, and he is a member of the US-government-sponsored Project Liberty, which works to develop anxiety management programs for children affected by disasters. He is on the scientific advisory committee for the Swiss Etiological Study of Adjustment and Mental Health, and the editorial board of several international journals.
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Outstanding guide for helping a child with selective mutism,
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This review is from: Helping Your Child with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking (Paperback)
As a psychologist, I am often looking for books to give to parents to help in their understanding of their child's needs. Not only is this book extremely helpful to parents, it is a must for all professionals who work with selectively mute children. Clear and concise, it offers a step-by-step guide to helping children overcome their fear of speaking in specific situations. Thank you to Dr. McHolm and colleagues for such a well-written contribution to this field. I will highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to know anything about selective mutism.
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Exceptional resource for parents and professionals,
By Shannon Edison, M.Sc. (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Helping Your Child with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking (Paperback)
As a clinician that has worked extensively in the area of selective mutism, I have read most of the available resources on the topic, and Dr. McHolm's well written and comprehensive book is by far the most valuable. Based upon research findings and the author's years of experience, the book includes information about selective mutism and a detailed, practical description of strategies that can help children become more comfortable speaking. I would strongly recommend this resource to both parents and professionals that are supporting a child with selective mutism.
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Amazing Book for Parents and Clinicians Alike!,
This review is from: Helping Your Child with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking (Paperback)
This book is an essential tool for those who have children with Selective Mutism or who practice clinical work and plan to work with this population. Dr. McHolm demystifies Selective Mutism and highlights the clear importance of working collaboratively with schools. This book provides an excellent description of Selective Mutism and highlights essential tools helpful in alleviating some of the worry these children experience. Excellent and necessary resource for those in the field and who know a child/youth struggling with SM.
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