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[Effects of habit reversal training in children with chronic tic disorder - a pilot study]
Katrin Woitecki1, Manfred Döpfner
1Institut für Klinische Kinderpsychologie der Christoph-Dornier-Stiftung an der Universität zu Köln. katrin.woitecki@googlemail.com
Objective:
The present pilot study investigates the effects of habit reversal training in a German speaking population of children and young adults with chronic tic disorders using a new treatment program where the interventions are based on a manualized cognitive-behavioral program.
Methods:
16 children were treated using the program. Tic-symptoms were assessed using direct observation as well as parent, self and clinical ratings. The efficacy of an intense cognitive-behavioral therapy phase was compared with a minimal intervention phase. The statistical analysis focused on different parameters in the therapy.
Results:
We obtained positive results for the acceptance and efficacy of the program.
Conclusions:
These first findings indicate the new developed program is useful. Further studies are necessary to prove the efficacy of the interventions.
