title: An evaluation of the effectiveness of exposure and response prevention on repetitive behaviors associated with Tourette's syndrome.
abstract: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) was evaluated as treatment for three repetitive behaviors in an 11-year-old boy using a multiple baseline across behaviors design. The repetitive behaviors and associated self-reported distress were eliminated. At 3-month follow-up, the frequency for two of the three behaviors returned to baseline levels. This study demonstrates that ERP may be a useful treatment for repetitive behaviors, although booster sessions may be needed to maintain the treatment effects.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53201, USA.
authors.forename: Chad T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wetterneck
authors.forename: Douglas W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome