Sophie's Story: A Guide to Selective Mutism [Perfect Paperback]

Vera Joffe PhD (Author), Monica Iachan (Editor), Margaret Scott (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2007

This book is written from the point of view of a child who has Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism is a condition that affects about 1% of the population of children. This condition has been more studied and it is connected with social anxiety. This book is a guide to parents, children, and educators to understand what Selective Mutism is, and it provides some suggestions of strategies on how to help the child become more comfortable at school and in other places where he/she feels anxious. Margaret Scott's illustrations help children relate to the feelings portrayed in the book. This book can be used at home, at school, at a psychologist office, and with extended members of family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Dr. Vera Joffe has an excellent way of conveying a child's feelings regarding socializing and communicating with others... both young and old. This book is excellent for children as well as for adults to read. My hope for this book was that the emphasis was on the social communication anxiety a child encounters throughout her days NOT on just MUTISM... Fortunately, Dr. Joffe was able to accomplish that feat! Although SPEECH is the end result of the anxiety that a child feels, Selective Mutism is so much more than not speaking... I highly recommend this story for all interested in gaining an insiders view to the everyday suffering that children with SM encounter. Elisa Shipon-Blum, DO President and Director Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center (Smart Center), Executive Medical Director and Founder of Selective Mutism Group and Childhood Anxiety Network Inc., Clinical Assistant Professor Family Medicine and Psychology PCOM --Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum President and Director Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center (Smart Center)

About the Author

Vera Joffe is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Coral Springs, Florida. She was born in Sao Paulo, obtained her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her Masters at University of California (Berkeley), and her Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Dr. Joffe completed her Internship at Des Moines Child and Adolescent Guidance Center, and her Post-Doctoral Residency at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Joffe has two grown daughters. Dr. Joffe has been working in South Florida for the last 18 years. Her practice focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, Selective Mutism, Asperger's Syndrome, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders. Dr. Joffe works cooperatively with schools, parents, physicians, and other professionals in the health field. Dr. Joffe is a member of the National Register of Health Providers of Psychology, a member of the American Psychological Association, Florida Psychological Association, a Professional Member of CHADD, and also a member of the Selective Mutism Organization, and of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Joffe has lectured in the U.S., Israel and Brazil. She also published a book on adult ADHD in English and in Portuguese: "A Day in the Life of and Adult with ADHD".

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Vera Joffe, Ph.D.; 1 edition (September 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978754212
• ISBN-13: 978-0978754211
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #918,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)