Full Description
A practical handbook for the treatment of stuttering
Enlisting the expertise of leading clinicians, researchers, and theorists, the editors have here compiled a complete reference for the current clinical strategies for treating stuttering and fluency disorders in both children and adults. The third edition of Stuttering and Related Disorders of Fluency retains the comprehensive scope of previous editions and provides thorough guidance for the early assessment, diagnosis, and the treatments and adjunctive therapies available for each disorder.
Features:
Broad overview of the current knowledge regarding the influence of language and phonology on stuttering, and the implications these factors have for assessment and treatment
In-depth coverage of cluttering by the country's leading experts
Expanded, up-to-date discussion of the assessment and treatment of stuttering in bilingual populations
New sections addressing pharmaceutical approaches to stuttering, including the efficacy of such treatments as well as possible side effects
Theoretical and practical approaches to counseling children who stutter and their families
Chapters on adjunctive treatments such as self-help and mutual aid groups
Ideal for students in graduate programs and clinical practicum, this handbook will also serve as an invaluable reference for practitioners in the clinical setting.
Contents
Section I - Assessment of Stuttering
1. Identification and Case Selection Guidelines for Early Childhood Stuttering
2. Treatment Factors that May Influence Therapy Outcomes of Children Who Stutter
3. Data Based Assessment of Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
Section II - Intervention: Childhood Stuttering
4. The Lidcombe Program 2006: Its Empirical Story to Date
5. Early Intervention for Children Who Stutter: An Indirect Approach
6. Treating School-Age Children Who Stutter: The Fluency Rules Program
7. Counseling Children Who Stutter and Their Parents
8. Treatment for School-Age Children Who Stutter: A Comprehensive Approach with Strategies for Managing Teasing and Bullying
Section III - Intervention: Children Who Stutter With Other Co-occurring Concerns
9. Language Considerations in Childhood Stuttering
10. Role of Phonology in Childhood Stuttering and Its Treatment
11. Assessment and Treatment of Stuttering in Bilingual Speakers
Section IV - Intervention: Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
12. Intensive Treatment of Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
13. Treatment of Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter: Traditional Approaches
14. Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups as an Adjunct to Stuttering Treatment
15. Pharmaceutical Interventions for Stuttering: A Critical Review
Section V - Intervention: Related,Less Common Fluency Problems
16. Understanding Cluttering and Its Treament
17. Neurogenic Stuttering: Its Etiology, Symptomatology, and Treatment
18. Self-Control and the Management of Stuttering
