Habit reversal training for children with tourette syndrome: update and review

Grace C Hwang; Caitlin S Tillberg; Lawrence Scahill

doi:10.1111/jcap.12002

Habit reversal training for children with tourette syndrome: update and review

J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2012 Nov;25(4):178-83. doi: 10.1111/jcap.12002. Epub 2012 Oct 15.

Authors

Grace C Hwang¹, Caitlin S Tillberg, Lawrence Scahill

Affiliation

¹ Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Inpatient Management Team, Hospital Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA.

PMID: 23121140
DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12002

Abstract

Topic: Habit reversal training (HRT) is emerging as an efficacious behavioral intervention for Tourette syndrome in children and adults.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the recent literature investigating the efficacy of HRT for treating children with chronic tic disorders.

Sources: This review examines single-subject design studies and randomized, controlled trials of HRT conducted in children with chronic tic disorders since 2000.

Conclusions: Intervention built on HRT appears to be effective for decreasing tic severity in children and adolescents. Results from a recent multisite trial suggest that incorporation of functional analysis may enhance the effectiveness of traditional HRT.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Habits*
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Reversal Learning*
Severity of Illness Index
Tourette Syndrome / rehabilitation*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding