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Case Study: Selective Mutism in an Immigrant ChildStanford University School of Medicine, USA
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA Selective mutism is a relatively rare psychiatric disorder that appears to be over-represented in immigrant children. In this article, we describe the treatment of a seven-year-old Mexican immigrant boy diagnosed with selective mutism. The case illustrates how individual and family dynamic hypotheses enhance our understanding of this condition and inform a model of treatment. Discussion focuses on the unique issues of the immigrant family and suggests strategies for intervention.
Key Words: family psychotherapy immigrant children selective mutism
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 5, No. 4,
555-562 (2000) |
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