Augmented self-modeling as a treatment for children with selective mutism

Author(s): Madaus, M. R., Baratta, V. S., Bray, M. A.

Journal/Book: J Sch Psychol. 1998; 36: The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, England. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. 247-260.

Abstract: Three children with selective mutism were treated with a packaged procedure that incorporated self-modeling, mystery motivators, self-reinforcement, stimulus fading, spacing, and, in one case, antidepressant medication. All three children evidenced a complete cessation of selective mutism and maintained their treatment gains at follow-up. An argument was presented for the use of a series of single-case, baseline-intervention (AB) designs appropriate for this type of school-related, lour incidence behavior. Specific conditions were met that allowed for inferences to be drawn that approached the quality of those typically obtained from experimental designs.

Note: Article Kehle TJ, Univ Connecticut, Sch Educ, Dept Educ Psychol, U-64, 249 Glenbrook Rd, Storrs,CT 06269 USA

Keyword(s): selective mutism; self-modeling; ELECTIVE MUTE; INTERVENTION; STUDENTS

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