The Science and Practice of Stuttering Treatment: A Symposium

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The Science and Practice of Stuttering Treatment: ASymposium is a comprehensive resource for practitioners andresearchers that spans the scientific basis and clinical managementof stutters in people of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Written by an international team of clinical and researchleaders in the field of speech and language pathology, as well asscientists from the fields of epidemiology and neurology, the bookoffers a truly comprehensive coverage of contemporary stutteringmanagement. Each chapter provides information on the 'Theoretical Basis ofthe Treatment', 'Outline of the Treatment', 'Scientific Evidencefor the Treatment', 'Advantages and Disadvantages of theTreatment', 'Planned Future Empirical Development', and concludewith an in-depth critical review. This book is a must-have resource for speech and languagepathologists, researchers and educators worldwide. FEATURES: Offers a rigorous critical review of each treatment Written by leading international experts in the field Completely up to date with the latest clinical and scientificresearch “This book is the output from the Research Symposium heldin Croatia in 2010. This text is unusual in that it not onlyreflects the content of the Symposium presentations, but alsoreports the discussion that the presentations generated. Thediscussions that ensued were recorded and transcribed… Theconsistent organisation of each paper in the collection allows thereader to quickly access the critical information and to makedirect comparisons across therapies… (and) provides thereader with a comprehensive overview of a variety of speechrestructuring programs... The advantages/disadvantages andthe discussion sections in each chapter help the reader withappraisal of the material presented and to make some judgementsabout generality and value… The reader feels exposed to the atmosphere and dynamics of theSymposium in a way that is rarely captured outside the conferenceauditorium.” - A review from Sharon Millard (PhD., MRCSLT), Research Lead andExpert Speech and Language Therapist, The Michael Palin Centre,Whittington Health, London, UK

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