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Selective Mutism, 2004.
This paper discusses selective mutism, wherein, speech and language skills are intact, but selectively used.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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Abstract
This paper explains that, for a very long time, selective mutism was believed to be triggered by some severe trauma; however, recent research has shown it to be a part of a larger social anxiety disorder. The author points out that the psychiatric manual ?Diagnostic and Statistical Manual? (published in 1994 and known as DSM IV) lists selective mutism under ?Other Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence?, suggesting that it does not fit well into the diagnostic system of the manual. The paper relates that, in selective mutism disorder, which emerges after previously normal language development, children don?t actively choose to be mute, but become mute when present in situations that produce anxiety within themselves; it is now widely viewed as a form of social phobia with possible biologic predispositions.
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From the Paper
"In one example, a child who was almost five years old started preschool, and after two weeks, refused to speak to either the teacher or his classmates. He also cried at arrival and would ask his parents to take him home. At home he spoke, but only to his mother, but spoke clearly and in complete sentences. He communicated only nonverbally with his father and siblings. When the parents took him to the pediatrician, the doctor could not get him to speak."
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Selective Mutism in Children, 2005.
A discussion regarding the causes of selected mutism and how the disorder affects the child, their family, school and society as a whole.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses selective mutism. It then examines the causes of the disorder, the indicators of the disorder in children, and the process of the disorder as it affects individuals in their youth. The paper also discusses how the disorder affects society, family, and school, with further examination of how these entities tend to view children affected by selective mutism.
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"Selective mutism was originally termed "elective mutism" because many believed that a child's lack of speech was due to the child's will, and not a medical condition. The disorder afflicts children prior to the age of five, and first becomes a societal issue when the youth enters the educational system ("Selective", n.d.). The indicators of selective mutism include an apparent lack of communication from the child during specific social situations. This mute condition is most likely not apparent in other social situations; yet, it may be present at school, family events, or when attending certain events. Selective mutism is a disorder that slowly begins to affect the child's ability to interact with others in social situations, as well as hinder the child's performance in school ("Selective", n.d.). "
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