Tackling Selective Mutism

By: Tony Cline • Alison Wintgens • Maggie Johnson • Jenny Packer • Nitza Katz-Bernstein • Geoffrey Gibson • David Bramble • Johnston Susan • Lindsay Whittington • Victoria Roe • Denise Lanes • Charlotte Firth • Kate Jones • Keiko Kakuta • Alice Sluckin • Jane Kay • Rosemary Sage • Benita Rae Smith • Miriam Jemmett • Jyoti Sharma • Carl Sutton • Hilary M Cleator • Jean Gross

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Synopsis

Bringing together the latest research and understanding on selective mutism, this edited book gives essential information on the various treatment and therapy options. Experts in the fields of speech and language therapy, psychology, music therapy education and communication offer a wide range of professional perspectives on the condition, while case studies from people with selective mutism, past sufferers and parents reveal the personal impact. The book also clarifies what support a person with selective mutism is likely to need at home, school and in social situations.

This definitive volume on selective mutism will be key reading for professionals such as speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, child psychiatrists, child and adolescent mental health workers and anyone working with selective mutism in therapeutic and educational settings, as well as family members wanting a closer understanding of what selective mutism is and how they can help.

Book Details

Book Quality:
ISBN-13:: 9780857007612
Publisher:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:: 2018-01-23T21:59:53Z
Language:: English
Categories:: Communication, Disability-Related, Education, Nonfiction,
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.