Habit Reversal Training for Children With Tourette Syndrome: Update and Review

Forfatter(e)

Hwang, G. C. Tillberg, C. S. Scahill, L.

År

2012

DOI

10.1111/jcap.12002

Tidsskrift

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Sider

178-183

Kategori(er)

Tics og Tourettes

Tiltakstype(r)

Abstract

Topic: Habit reversal training (HRT) is emerging as an efficacious behavioral intervention for Tourette syndrome in children and adults.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the recent literature investigating the efficacy of HRT for treating children with chronic tic disorders:

Sources: This review examines single-subject design studies and randomized, controlled trials of HRT conducted in children with chronic tic disorders since 2000.

Conclusions: Intervention built on HRT appears to be effective for decreasing tic severity in children and adolescents. Results from a recent multisite trial suggest that incorporation of functional analysis may enhance the effectiveness of traditional HRT.