Selective Mutism
Conditions
Interventions
The Online Music Therapy for this study will consist of 15 sessions of 1 hours each, once every two weeks. The sessions will be conducted using video communication on the Internet.
Sponsors
Tottori University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Child 1. People with selective mutism whose age is around 3 to 8 years old at the time of obtaining consent. 2. People 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. Parent 1. Parents of children who are eligible under the above conditions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Child 1.People who are judged to have difficulty participating in online music therapy due to hearing impairment, Movement disorder, etc. 2. People who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects. Parent 1. People who are unable to utilize the application for receiving online music therapy. 2. People who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SMQ-R(Selective Mutism questionnaire-Revised) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CBCL(Child Behavior Checklist) Scale on Young children's Anxiety Tendencies SSQ(School Speech Questionnaire) SM-SCCS(Selective Mutism Social Communication Comfort Scale) Selective Mutism Stage Scale for Online Intervention Behavior outcomes Post-interview | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasashi Chahara
Tottori University Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed