2016 Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 40-47
Study objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral assessment of daily living practices for a person with spasmodic dysphonia. Setting: Behavioral interviews were conducted in a room at a psychiatric clinic; homework tasks were carried out at the client's home. Participant: A 24-year-old man with spasmodic dysphonia. Intervention: The client was instructed to call local shops by phone to get information about the shops and simultaneously record his communication with the clerks on an IC recorder. Measure: Rate of correct responses in communication between the client and the clerks each week, according to the criteria established for the exchange. Results: The percentages of correct responses were 100% in all phases. After the 3 phases, the client was able to get a job that he had avoided. Conclusion: The behavioral assessment of daily living practices was effective in changing the client's behavior toward getting a job.
