Event Title
Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Selective Mutism
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
9-4-2012 1:00 PM
End Date
9-4-2012 2:30 PM
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Nicole Enfield
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Second Mentor's Name
Carlos Panahon
Second Mentor's Department
Psychology
Second Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Selective mutism is characterized by refusal to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speech (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). The aim of this project was to ascertain pre-service teachers’ knowledge about selective mutism. It was hypothesized that teachers know very little about this topic because the current prevalence rate is under 1%. This reported statistic is thought to be lower than the actual prevalence rate because individuals working within the school setting are unfamiliar with this childhood disorder. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness on this subject so that students with selective mutism may be identified and referred for treatment by their teachers. Selective mutism has been reported to be easily treatable.
Undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato completed an online survey pertaining to selective mutism, including characteristics that children with the disorder may exhibit, warning signs or symptoms, effective treatments, and its prevalence rate. Descriptive analyses were conducted on the pre-service teachers’ responses. Implications and areas for future research will be discussed.
Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Selective Mutism
CSU Ballroom
Selective mutism is characterized by refusal to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speech (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). The aim of this project was to ascertain pre-service teachers’ knowledge about selective mutism. It was hypothesized that teachers know very little about this topic because the current prevalence rate is under 1%. This reported statistic is thought to be lower than the actual prevalence rate because individuals working within the school setting are unfamiliar with this childhood disorder. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness on this subject so that students with selective mutism may be identified and referred for treatment by their teachers. Selective mutism has been reported to be easily treatable.
Undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato completed an online survey pertaining to selective mutism, including characteristics that children with the disorder may exhibit, warning signs or symptoms, effective treatments, and its prevalence rate. Descriptive analyses were conducted on the pre-service teachers’ responses. Implications and areas for future research will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Daniel. "Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Selective Mutism." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 9, 2012.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2012/poster-session-B/38
