Supplement Treatment Guide to Understanding Katie (Paperback)

by Elisa Shipon-Blum (Author) "'Understanding Katie' is a story about a little girl who suffers from Selective Mutism..." (more)
Key Phrases: verbal intermediary, treating professional, communication anxiety, Selective Mutism (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Excellent addition to the book, Understanding Katie! Helped us understand SM so much better. Thank you! -- Michael Lang, PhD Phila. PA

Excellently written and shows Dr. Shipon-Blum's depth of understanding of Selective Mutism. Comprehensive and detailed source about SM. -- Rebecca Kinkaid, Social Worker

The Guide explained Dr. Shipon-Blum's concepts beautifully. A wealth of valuable information -- Sara B. First grade Teacher

Product Description
The Supplement Treatment Guide Book to Understanding Katie is meant to supplement the story book, ‘Understanding Katie,’ in order to help others understand Katie’s feelings, explain Katie’s actions, and to introduce tactics/techniques for parents, teachers and treating professionals that can be used in order to help and offer support to a child with SM in times of stress and frustration. By reading ‘Understanding Katie,’ adults involved in the life of a child with Selective Mutism and social anxiety will hopefully begin to comprehend how this child feels and perhaps learn productive ways in which to help.

For individuals learning about Selective Mutism, there are certain important concepts to understand. The Supplement Guide goes over in detail, necessary therapeutic terms and that should be used to help the child suffering in silence.

To truly understand how to HELP the child with SM, individuals need to ‘SEE" Selective Mutism as a true communication anxiety. Treatment should never be geared towards getting the child to speak immediately but helping the child progress through the stages of communication in a step-wise fashion which is based on the child's present communication anxiety level.

Treatment should be focused on the WHOLE CHILD, not their mutism. The Supplement Treatment Guide to Understanding Katie will therefore help parents, teachers and treating professionals SEE SM from the correct perspective and therefore be able to help ease the child anxiety while at the same time, help the child build their self esteem as well as communication and confidence in social settings.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center (January 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0971480044
• ISBN-13: 978-0971480049
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,502 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from a special education teacher, August 30, 2004

By	Laurie Cappas (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a special education teacher and I have searched high and low for a book that would be beneficial for me, my student, and the parents. After reading this book, I realized that this book is a necessity for anyone who comes in contact with a selective mute child/person/student/relative... ECT... I have gained many techniques and information from this book. Prior to this book, could not find any decent books relating to the selective mute except this one. Not only is this book "decent" it should be mandatory! If you do not purchased this book you will be missing out valuable information that the doctors don't even know!