Bedtime problems and night wakings in children.
Bedtime problems and night wakings in children are extremely common, and the treatment literature demonstrates strong empirical support for behavioral interventions. Empirically validated interventions for bedtime problems and night wakings include extinction, graduated extinction, positive routines, and parental education. Most children respond to behavioral interventions, resulting not only in better sleep for the child, but also better sleep and improved daytime functioning for the entire family. This article reviews the presentation of bedtime problems and night wakings, empirically validated interventions, and challenges to treatment in both typically developing and special populations of children.
Moore
Melisa
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CHOP Sleep Center, 34th Street and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. jmindell@sju.edu
Meltzer
Lisa J
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Mindell
Jodi A
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D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014851:Wakefulness