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The elective mutism literature focuses primarily on characteristics of specific patients and little has been done in systematic theory building. Theories about causes of elective mutism have not been confirmed by empirical research. Because of the scarcity of electively mute children, commonalities in the background of these children are difficult to investigate. Consequently, information must be abstracted from case studies (Brown and Doll, 1988). The purpose of this discussion is to develop a framework for diagnosing and treating elective mutism. Whenever possible, the theories are supported with the findings of researchers whose work suggests a learning theory framework.
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Hadley, N.H. (1994). Theories of Elective Mutism. In: Elective Mutism: A Handbook for Educators, Counsellors and Health Care Professionals. Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8283-4_7
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