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Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 5, No. 4, 555-562 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/1359104500005004009

Case Study: Selective Mutism in an Immigrant Child

Marina Zelenko

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

Richard Shaw

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


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