The primary objective of this thesis is to enhance understanding and awareness of Selective
Mutism (SM) and explore how educational professionals and therapists perceive their roles …

Selective Mutism (SM) is a relatively rare phenomenon, typically arising in early childhood.
However, the impact can be severe and widespread and without effective intervention, it can …

The onset of selective mutism (SM) is usually between the ages of three and five years,
when the children first go to preschool. However, these children are most commonly referred …

Selective Mutism (SM) is a frequently unheard of and misunderstood mental disorder. While
it is defined in the DSM-5, its misconceptions are still very high. This thesis will provide a …

Background: There have been several reports of successful psychosocial interventions for
children with selective mutism (SM), a disorder in which a child consistently fails to speak in …

The book Tackling Selective Mutism: A Guide for Professionals and Parents is divided into
four main parts and 17 chapters with 22 different contributors. The introduction and part I …

Selective mutism (SM) is a developmental disorder characterized by a child's inability to
speak in certain contexts and/or in the presence of unfamiliar interlocutors. This work …

Selective Mutism (SM) is a rare disorder in which afflicted children will speak normally in one
setting (usually home) and will not speak in other environments, such as school. The …

Schools are expected to hold an increasingly central role in co‐ordinating support for
children with mental health needs. However, the role that schools hold in supporting pupils …

Selective mutism (SM) is a rare anxiety disorder that impairs children's daily functioning,
often during critical periods of early development. Given that schools are a common setting …