Suffering in Silence: Breaking Through Selective Mutism

by Lcpc Donna Mac and Donna Mac Lcpc

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, and it's currently one of the most misunderstood, under-diagnosed, and undertreated mental health conditions. When children with selective mutism feel expected or pressured to speak in social situations, they become terrified. Therefore, their level of anxiety significantly increases, but by remaining silent, their anxiety level slightly decreases, obtaining some relief for themselves. For these children, remaining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1504339169
• ISBN13: 9781504339162
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"