Episode 39: Behavior Therapy for Tics and Tourette Syndrome with Dr. Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman · Ben Reiman, M.A., BCBA, IBA
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Show Notes
Dr. Douglas Woods gives a detailed explanation of what tics are and the differences between tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome. He then takes listeners through the history of treatment and interventions to the point where behaviour therapy has become the primary intervention. Lastly, Dr. Woods shares his work in disseminating and training others to implement these interventions.
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General Information:
Show Notes:
- TIC Helper: https://www.tichelper.com
- Boys Town: https://www.boystown.org/Pages/default.aspx
- Tourette Association of America: https://tourette.org
- CBIT Trainings from the Behavior Therapy Institute: https://tourette.org/research-medical/behavioral-therapy-institute-cbit-trainings
- Managing Tourette Syndrome Book Series: https://www.amazon.ca/Managing-Tourette-Syndrome-Behavioral-Intervention/dp/0195341295; https://www.amazon.ca/Managing-Tourette-Syndrome-Behavioral-Intervention/dp/0195341287/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/145-7881168-0502261?pd_rd_w=ClehX&pf_rd_p=8c482a45-7c0f-409b-937c-741a67b11a67&pf_rd_r=77MHYSFQ89RSS4GYAHSM&pd_rd_r=d85c3b42-50f7-4a93-971d-068cd3390e9a&pd_rd_wg=Zu5J2&pd_rd_i=0195341287&psc=1
Research Articles:
- Azrin, N. H., & Nunn, R. G. (1973). Habit-reversal: A method of eliminating nervous habits and tics. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 11(4), 619–628. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7967(73)90119-8
- Espil, F. M., Woods, D. W., Specht, M. W., Bennett, S. M., Walkup, J. T., Ricketts, E. J., McGuire, J. F., Stiede, J. T., Schild, J. S., Chang, S. W., Peterson, A. L., Scahill, L., Wilhelm, S., & Piacentini, J. C. (2022). Long-term outcomes of behavior therapy for youth with Tourette Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 61(6), 764–771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2021.08.022
- Piacentini, J., Woods, D. W., Scahill, L., et al. (2010). Behavior therapy for children with Tourette Disorder: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 303(19), 1929–1937. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.607