Abstract
Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is an umbrella term for debilitating, repetitive behaviors that target one or more
body regions. Despite regularly occurring in youth, there has been limited investigation of BFRBs in pediatric populations.
One reason for this may be that there are few reliable and valid assessments available to evaluate the presence, severity
and impairment of BFRBs in youth. Given the shift toward evidence-based assessment in mental health, the development and utilization
of evidence-based measures of BFRBs warrants increasing attention. This paper examines the available evidence-base for assessments
in youth across three BFRB-related disorders: compulsive skin picking, chronic tic disorders and trichotillomania. Based upon
present empirical support in samples of youth, recommendations are made for an evidence-based assessment of each condition.
body regions. Despite regularly occurring in youth, there has been limited investigation of BFRBs in pediatric populations.
One reason for this may be that there are few reliable and valid assessments available to evaluate the presence, severity
and impairment of BFRBs in youth. Given the shift toward evidence-based assessment in mental health, the development and utilization
of evidence-based measures of BFRBs warrants increasing attention. This paper examines the available evidence-base for assessments
in youth across three BFRB-related disorders: compulsive skin picking, chronic tic disorders and trichotillomania. Based upon
present empirical support in samples of youth, recommendations are made for an evidence-based assessment of each condition.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Review Paper
- Pages 1-29
- DOI 10.1007/s10578-012-0300-7
- Authors
- Joseph F. McGuire, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Brittany B. Kugler, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Jennifer M. Park, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Betty Horng, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, 800 6th Street South, Box 7523, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
- Adam B. Lewin, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, 800 6th Street South, Box 7523, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
- Tanya K. Murphy, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, 800 6th Street South, Box 7523, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
- Eric A. Storch, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Journal Child Psychiatry & Human Development
- Online ISSN 1573-3327
- Print ISSN 0009-398X