The Selective Mutism RESOURCE MANUAL:
For anyone who needs to understand, assess or manage selective mutism, this is a comprehensive and practical manual that is grounded in behavioural psychology and anxiety management and draws on relevant research findings as well as the authors’ extensive clinical experience.
Now in its second edition and including new material for adolescents and adults, The Selective Mutism Resource Manual 2e provides:
- an up-to-date summary of literature and theory to deepen your understanding of selective mutism
- a wealth of ideas on assessment and management in home, school and community settings so that its relevance extends far beyond clinical practice
- a huge range of printable online handouts and other resources
- case studies and personal stories to illustrate symptoms and demonstrate the importance of tailored interventions.
This book is essential reading for people who have selective mutism as well as for the clinicians, therapists, educators, caseworkers and families who support them.
The Selective Mutism WORKBOOK for Parents and Professionals – Small Steps, Big Changes
This workbook provides hands-on Activities, Strategies, planning sheets and progress trackers for use with children with selective mutism at home, at school and in the wider community. Written by selective mutism expert Maggie Johnson and parent coach Junhua Reitman, the workbook includes first-hand accounts of how children can overcome SM successfully using the Activities and Strategies described in this book. Activities are organised around the daily routines of school and family life and each Activity is broken into a progression of small steps with appropriate Strategies and an accompanying record sheet to track progress. Activities include:
- Using the toilet at school
- Attending social gatherings
- Organising a successful playdate
- Initiating conversation
- Talking in the classroom
- Eating with peers
This workbook is essential reading for parents, professionals and anyone who is looking for a toolkit for selective mutism. It also provides a useful extension to The Selective Mutism Resource Manual, 2nd edition, focusing on the ‘how’ to complement the manual’s ‘what’ and ‘why’. Small steps really do lead to big changes but taking the first step can be the most difficult. This book helps you make that first step.
