not daring to speak selective mutism
Conditions
Interventions
(Please also see METC protocol)
Both groups will receive treatment according to the protocol 'Speaking in
school, a matter of doing' (Wippo & Güldner, 2003). The waitinglist
controlgroup will start
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible for participation in the study of the treatment effectivity are: patients under 18 years, with selective mutism as a primary diagnosis and estimated intelligence above 85 in the patient and parents., Eligible for participation in the healthy control group for the validation study are children between the age of 3 and 18.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Study of treatment effectivity: Mental retardation in patient and/or parents, inability to read or write Dutch, other primary diagnosis, having had cognitive behavioral therapy for selective mutism in the past year., Validation Study: diagnosis of selective mutism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Please also see METC protocol) The primary outcome of the study is the symptoms of selective mutism in the child. This is being measured by the use of the SMQ questionnaire and the selective mutism chapter of the ADIS-C clinical interview. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Please also see METC protocol) Secundary outcomes: - Anxiety and mood problems - Other psychopathology in the child - Self image - Quality of life - Consumption of care | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed