Elective Mute Children: Psychological Development and Background Factors.

Kolvin, I.; Fundudis, T.

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Publication Date: 1981-Jul

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Elective Mute Children: Psychological Development and Background Factors.

Kolvin, I.; Fundudis, T.

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, v22 n3 p219-32 Jul 1981

Studied a rare condition, elective mutism in children. Results indicated (1) immature development, especially in speech; (2) high rates of behavior problems; (3) excessive shyness; (4) significantly greater incidence of lower range performance IQ; (5) family psychiatric problems; and (6) intractibility. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research, Family Problems, Followup Studies, Foreign Countries, Intelligence Quotient, Interpersonal Competence, Personality, Speech Pathology, Therapy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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