Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Volume 5, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 555-562

Case study: Selective mutism in an immigrant child (Article)

Zelenko M.* , Shaw R.
  • a Division of Child Psychiatry, Stanford University, School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5719, United States
  • b Division of Child Psychiatry, Stanford University, School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5719, United States

Abstract

Selective mutism is a relatively rare psychiatric disorder that appears to be overrepresented in immigrant children. In this article, we describe the treatment of a seven-year-old Mexican immigrant boy diagnosed with selective mutism. The case illustrates how individual and family dynamic hypotheses enhance our understanding of this condition and inform a model of treatment. Discussion focuses on the unique issues of the immigrant family and suggests strategies for intervention.

Author Keywords

Immigrant children Selective mutism Family psychotherapy

Index Keywords

model male case report immigrant child behavior mutism child psychiatry Article Family Therapy social adaptation mental disease human school child family life
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0033744612&doi=10.1177%2f1359104500005004009&partnerID=40&md5=abf500c203ee999231acb52ce85828f7
DOI: 10.1177/1359104500005004009
ISSN: 13591045
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English