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Behavioral modification psychotherapies in the autistic child
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
|September 1, 1977
Summary
Behavioral modification psychotherapies offer a new framework for treating severely autistic children. This approach, based on Kanner
Area of Science:
- Child Psychiatry
- Behavioral Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Childhood autism, as described by Kanner, presents complex behavioral challenges.
- Severely autistic children often require long-term hospitalization in psychiatric services.
- Traditional therapeutic approaches may not fully address the behavioral aspects of autism.