| Autor: |
Swartz, Eric, Irani, Farzan, Gabel, Rodney |
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Perspectives on Fluency & Fluency Disorders; Nov2012, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p97-105, 9p |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain the perspectives of people who stutter (PWS) on the effectiveness of various stuttering treatment approaches based on their experiences with different treatment programs/protocols. Methods: 68 PWS responded to an internet-based survey. We recruited participants by asking speech-language pathologists with an interest in fluency disorders to forward the survey to past and present clients. All participants completed a demographic questionnaire, which gathered general information as well as self-0rated stuttering severity and previous treatment experiences. Results: A majority of the participants reported success with traditional treatment approaches, including fluency shaping, stuttering modification, and counseling. Conversely, a majority of participants reported little to no success with nontraditional approaches such as devices and medication. Conclusions: The findings of this study provide preliminary evidence that participants benefit from all mainstream treatment approaches discussed in literature; however, the amount of success experienced varies from one individual to the next. We discuss implications for clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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