The majority of adolescent stutters have a long history of dysfluency and as they approach the final years of their schooling they may become apprehensive about their future, particulary in relation to further education, career options, job interviews etc. The treatment of this age group is further complicated by the experience of adolescence itself, and the problems presented by this group are very different to those posed by young children or adults who stutter.
This book presents a Communication Skills Approach to the treatment of adolescent stuttering which has been developed over many years of clinical experience.
Dedication.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Chapter 1 - Introduction.
The therapeutic relationship.
The nature of stuttering: an overview.
The nature of adolescence.
The adolescence who stutters.
Chapter 2 - The assessment of the adolescent who stutters.
The interview procedure.
The diagnostic interview.
Language assessemnts.
The parental interview.
Further assessemtns.
Outcome measures.
Chapter 3 - Planning interventions.
Physiological factors.
Cognitive-emotional factors.
Behavioural factors.
Environmental factors.
Four case study presentations.
Summary.
Chapter 4 - Communication skills approach.
Self-concepts and relationships.
Components of the communication skills therapy.
Chapter 5 - Intensive group management of adolescents who stutter.
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