Comments on a case of elective mutism

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Published

1995-06-30

How to Cite

Espín Jaime, F. (1995). Comments on a case of elective mutism. Revista De Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil, (2), 135–136. Retrieved from https://aepnya.eu/index.php/revistaaepnya/article/view/651

Issue

No. 2 (1995): April-June

Section

Case reports

Authors

  • F Espín Jaime

Keywords:

Voluntary aphasia

Abstract

Mutism was first described 100 years ago as "Voluntary aphasia." It was in the 30s when it received the name with which it is currently called. Elective mutism consists of a speech pattern in which the child exclusively selects certain specific situations or certain people to talk to; despite the fact that their verbal behavior, when they speak, is appropriate to their chronological age.

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