The Behavioral Treatment of Suspected Conversion Disorder in Children: Providing an Exit Strategy
Hilton D, Hamilton J. The Behavioral Treatment of Suspected Conversion Disorder in Children: Providing an Exit Strategy. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2017, 2: 195-200. DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2017.1389320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConversion disorderIllness behaviorDiagnosis of conversion disorderBehavioral treatmentNegative reinforcementConsequences of biasUnconscious processesNonepileptic seizuresSeizure-like behaviorExcessive illness behaviorSick roleDisordersNegative consequencesNeurological treatmentAlternative approach to diagnosisApproach to diagnosisSeizuresBehaviorTreatment strategiesChildrenIllnessReinforcementTreatmentFollow-upDiagnostics