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BEHAVIOURAL METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERS—A PILOT STUDY
Author(s) -
Richman Naomi,
Douglas Jo,
Hunt Heather,
Lansdown Richard,
Levere Ruth
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1985.tb01642.x
Subject(s) - psychology , sleep (system call) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , computer science , operating system
The efficacy of behavioural methods of treatment for severe sleep disorders was examined in a pilot study involving 35 children aged 1–5 years. Improvement occurred in 77%. Methodological issues concerning the selection of children for treatment, selecting adequate controls and outcome measures, and using parents as therapists, are discussed.