BEHAVIORAL-ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEADACHES IN CHILDREN

This review explores advances in the behavioural assessment and treatm ent of childhood headaches. Behavioural assessment procedures are outl ined including the behavioural interview, self-report questionnaires, self-monitoring and caregiver observations. We conclude that behaviour al treatment strategies are effective in the management of childhood h eadaches, although most of the research support appears to be limited to relaxation training and biofeedback. Nonetheless, the behavioural a ssessment and treatment of childhood headaches appears to be a promisi ng clinical and research direction.