Simplified Habit Reversal Plus Adjunct Contingencies in the Treatment of Thumb Sucking and Hair Pulling in a Young Child

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan S. Long ◽  
Raymond G. Miltenberger ◽  
John T. Rapp
Author(s):  
Gary A.-H. Christenson

The successful treatment of trichotillomania necessitates an initial clinical evaluation of the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and situational characteristics contributing to an individual’s hair pulling. Assessment also requires a comprehensive psychological/psychiatric interview to assess for comorbid illness, which may either contribute to hair pulling or require separate attention. Several instruments have been designed to assist in quantifying the core symptoms of trichotillomania and can be useful for monitoring treatment progress over time. Treatment approaches include medication, hypnosis, and behavioral therapies, especially modifications of habit reversal therapy. Controlled studies are few in number and are limited to only a few behavioral treatment approaches and medication classes. Research suggests that variations of habit reversal therapy have the greatest efficacy of the interventions investigated thus far. There is additional support for treatment with clomipramine, N-acetylcysteine, and olanzapine, in contrast to multiple other drugs that have been studied or suggested as useful for trichotillomania.


1998 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Rapp ◽  
Raymond G. Miltenberger ◽  
Ethan S. Long ◽  
Amy J. Elliott ◽  
Vicki A. Lumley

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Vorndran ◽  
Gary M. Pace ◽  
James K. Luiselli ◽  
Jennifer Flaherty ◽  
Lauren Christian ◽  
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2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam D. Stansbery ◽  
Sean D. Casey ◽  
Brooks R. Vostal ◽  
Cheryl Ostryn
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2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-73
Author(s):  
Shari Green

This article presents an overview of the current research literature that reveals some controversy, discussion of the need for more research, and report of some definitive success. In addition, four case studies of hair pulling and thumb-sucking are highlighted.


1999 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Rapp ◽  
Raymond G. Miltenberger ◽  
Tami L. Galensky ◽  
Jennifer Roberts ◽  
Sherry A. Ellingson

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