Selective mutism
Conditions
Interventions
The online PT for this study will consist of 11 sessions of 2 hours each, once every two weeks. The sessions will be conducted using Zoom, a video communication application via the Internet. The sessi
Sponsors
Tottori University.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents of children with selective mutism whose age is around 4 to 8 years old at the time of obtaining consent. 2. Parents of children who have been reported by themselves, their families, or other relevant persons that the child has difficulty speaking in social situations (nursery schools, kindergartens, schools, etc.) for at least one month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents of children with total silence who have difficulty speaking at home as well as in social situations. 2. People who are unable to utilize the application for receiving online PT. 3. People who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The General Health Questionnaire Parenting Stress Index Scale on Young children's Anxiety Tendencies Selective Mutism questionnaire-Revised | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Positive and Negative Parenting Scale Child Behavior Checklist Homework records | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomohisa Yamanaka
Tottori University Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed