Treatment of Stuttering. Established and Emerging Nterventions

Description

Treatment of Stuttering: Conventional and Controversial Interventions is a comprehensive textbook and clinical reference for speech pathologists in all major intervention strategies for stuttering. The book emphasizes evidence-based practice and includes critical comparisons of treatments and their valid implementation by clinicians. Case studies bring concepts to life and enhance critical thinking skills.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowlegements
Contributors
How to use This Book

1. Introduction to the Treatment of Stuttering
2. Indirect Treatment of Childhood Stuttering: Diagnostic Predictors of Treatment Outcome
3. An Overview of Treatments for Preschool Children Who Stutter
4. Palin Parent Child Interaction
5. Stuttering Prevention and Early Intervention: A Multidimensional Approach
6. Lidcombe Program for Preschool Children Who Stutter
7. Overview of Treatments for School-Age Children Who Stutter
8. The Lidcombe Program with School-Age Children Who Stutter
9. The Fluency Rules Program
10. Smooth Speech and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the Treatment of Older Children and Adolescents Who Stutter
11. Comprehensive Treatment for School-Age ChildrenWho Stutter: Treating the Entire Disorder
12. Overview of Treatments for Adults and Adolescents Who Stutter
13. The Camperdown Program
14. The Fluency Plus Program: An Integration of Fluency Shaping and Cognitive Restructuring Procedures for Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
15. 15. Ramig, Ellis, & Ryan (Speech Easy)
16. Application of the SpeechEasy to Stuttering Treatment: Introduction, Background, and Preliminary Observations
17. The Physiologic Basis and Pharmacologic Treatment of Stuttering
18. The Roles of Evidence and Other Information in Stuttering Treatment
19. Neuroimaging and Stuttering
20. Summary and Future Directions

Appendices
References
Index