The emphasis is not only on speech skills, but also on the emotional perspectives associated with stuttering. To that end, there is an entire chapter devoted to counseling, and examples throughout every chapter that deal with speech and emotional development. Speech pathologists, audiologists, educators, counselors, teachers, parents, and people with stuttering problems. A Longwood Professional Book Features 90 minutes of time-coded video segments are used to illustrate and demonstrate methods for teaching fluency skills. Introductory chapter summarizes most current research on stuttering onset and development and includes definitions and descriptions of the problem.
Counseling is emphasized in each chapter and adapted to specific age groups.
Includes an Appendix to enable students to complete a number of frequency counts and compare their results with the author's. Includes dialogues and vocabulary used by the author during actual therapy sessions. Case studies presented throughout the entire book demonstrate methods for teaching fluency while also considering the client's emotional make-up. Using the Videotape to Augment the Text. Disfluency and Stuttering.