Doll, Emily R. creator author. text bibliography cau 2022 monographic eng

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xxiii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm "Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals are unable to communicate in certain environments or contexts (such as at school or in the community) despite having appropriate speech and language skills in other settings. By drawing on their extensive knowledge of language development, language complexity, and therapeutic approaches, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can provide life-changing results for children with SM. Treating Selective Mutism as a Speech-Language Pathologist is a comprehensive yet accessible resource designed to bridge the gap in the current SM literature and empower SLPs to treat this disorder effectively. This valuable professional resource has tools for SLPs at every stage of their careers, from new clinicians preparing for potential cases of SM to experienced SLPs looking to expand their knowledge base"-- Overview of anxiety History of SM and etiological factors Characteristics of SM Assessment and diagnosis of SM Treatment techniques for SM Meaningful goals and therapy activities Emily R. Doll, MA, MS, CCC-SLP. Includes bibliographical references [189-197} and index. Mutism therapy Mutism diagnosis Child Speech-Language Pathology methods 618.928 55 DOL Doll, Emily R. San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, [2022] (DLC) 2021035624 9781635502817 1635502810 2021035623 DNLM/DLC 210721 20240729102410.0 22146142 eng