Synopses & Reviews
Rarely does a textbook transcend the ordinary to be universally considered a "classic". The esteemed A Handbook on Stuttering, now in its 6th edition, continues to be the only existing work that offers a comprehensive review of evidence-based knowledge about the etiology, nature, and treatment of stuttering. Since the last edition was published there have been numerous important advances in research on stuttering, particularly with regard to brain research and language development. This edition captures these new developments, without losing the historical information that makes it so unique.
Synopsis
This is the classic textbook on stuttering now completely updated for its sixth edition. Comprehensive, clear, and accurate, this text is packed with research, theories, and practical information critical to understanding stuttering. It provides a detailed picture of how the person who stutters is different from fluent speakers. This text thoroughly examines the reasons individuals stutter and the intricacies of the disorder, laying the foundation of understanding needed before assessment and treatment can be effectively considered.
Synopsis
This is the classic textbook on stuttering now completely updated for its sixth edition. Comprehensive and clear this text is packed with research, theories, and practical information critical to understanding stuttering. The authors thoroughly examine the behavioral, cognitive and affective intricacies of the disorder, laying the conceptual foundation necessary before fluency assessment and treatment can be effectively implemented.
About the Author
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Table of Contents
1. Symptomatology 2. Theories of stuttering 3. Prevalence and incidence 4. The person who stutters: central neurological findings 5. The person who stutters: motor abilities 6. The person who stutters: other physical findings 7. The person who stutters: personality 8. The person who stutters: cognitive and linguistic abilities 9. The person who stutters: developmental history and home environment 10. Stuttering as a response 11. Stuttering as a response: some controversial phenomena 12. Early stuttering and normal disfluency 13. Inferences and conclusions 14. Diagnosis and treatment Appendix: Results of Treatment References. Subject Index. Author Index