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Because selective mutism is a very rare disorder and it disappears by itself over time, it did not draw attention of many mental health professionals. Thus, there have been not been many written texts regarding this topic. The purpose of this literature review is to examine selective mutism and introduce it to the professionals. First, the core features of the disorder, prevalence rates, family etiologies, and co-morbid disorders are examined. Then, the etiological reasons for the disorder, assessments, interventions and treatment options were discussed in lights of the most recent theories and evidence-based findings.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Selective Mutism, Treatment techniques, Etiology, Prevalence Rates

Seçici Konuşmamazlık (Selective Mutizm): Sebepleri ve Tedavi Yaklaşımları

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Selektif mutism çok ender görülen bir bozukluk olduğundan bazen de zaman içinde kendiliğinden ortadan kalktığı için dikkat çekmemekte ve kolaylıkla gözden kaçabilmektedir. Bu nedenle Gimdiye kadar hakkında çok fazla Gey yazılmamıGtır. Bu derlemenin amacı, selektif mutism bozukluğunu incelemek, alandaki uzmanlara ve okuyuculara tanıtmak ve yeni bilgiler sunmaktır. Önce bu bozukluğun temel özelliklerine, tanı kriterlerine bakılmıG, yaygınlık oranları, ailesel sebepleri ve birlikte görülen bozukluklar incelenmiGtir. Daha sonra ise bu rahatsızlığı oluGturan etiolojik sebepler ve tedavi yöntemleri, en son bilimsel bulgularla birlikte, değiGik kuram ve yaklaGımlar ıGığında incelenmiGtir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Selektif Mutism, Seçici KonuGmamazlık, Tedavi yöntemleri, Nedenleri, Yaygınlık Oranları.

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