title: A brief behavior therapy protocol for Tourette syndrome.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of a brief behavior therapy protocol for Tourette Syndrome. The nasal tic frequency of a 9-year-old male was assessed using a nine-session protocol with alternating treatments and reversal-design components. The results indicated that the participant's tics were reduced by approximately 70%. The behavior change was successfully maintained at a one-month follow-up. Social validity and consumer satisfaction measures confirmed the social significance of the behavior change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee 32306-1051, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D012931:Social Environment; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome