Abstract
Tics are sudden, repetitive motor movements or vocalizations. Chronic tic disorders, including Tourette’s Syndrome, are characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics for at least 1 year. Tics are thought to affect up to 3.8% of the population and are associated with functional impairment and a diminished quality of life. The current chapter reviews the empirical support for several tic treatments, including habit reversal training, exposure and response prevention, massed negative practice, cognitive behavior therapy, self-monitoring, relaxation, contingency management, and supportive psychotherapy. Of these treatments, habit reversal and exposure and response prevention meet criteria for evidence-based treatments.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Psychology |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 339-359 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118156391 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470335420 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Keywords
- chronic tic disorder
- cognitive behavior therapy
- contingency management
- exposure and response prevention
- habit reversal training
- massed negative practice
- premonitory urge
- relaxation
- self-monitoring
- supportive psychotherapy
- tic
- Tourette
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