Monday, October 02, 2006

Behavior Analysis and Selective Mutism

I study psychology by myself, especially the genre which is called "behavior analysis."

The fruits of behavior analysis are used in the therapy of selective mutism.

For example, Helping Your Child With Selective Mutism, a practical guide to treat selective mutism for parents, is an apllication of "shaping."

Shaping is an idea of behavior analysis. To teach a behavior, behavior analysis gradually reinforce behavior with rewards.