This book, the first in an exciting new series, provides speech and language therapy
students and newly qualified and beginning stammering specialists with 100 key points that …

Background: Past research has indicated that speech and language therapists hold some
negative attitudes towards people who stammer, their parents and the treatment of …

This comprehensive and practical resource is a second volume to the highly influential
Dysfluency Resource Book (2010). It brings together the very latest developments in the field …

The treatment of adults who stammer is an area which has been the focus of much critical
investigation both within and outside the speech and language therapy profession for …

Stammering results in involuntary disruption of a person's capacity to speak. It begins at an
early age and can persist for life for at least 20% of those stammering at 2 years old …

Therapy for young children who stammer is now high priority, with growing research
evidence supporting early intervention. This manual from the Michael Palin Centre for …

This chapter explores development of clinical skills, with particular emphasis on
interpersonal behaviours. Various professional guidelines will be examined for indicative …

Thinking of all those who have supported and positively influ-ºnced me, I must highlight my
late dad, mom, and Aunt Betty, as well as my sister, Rita, and brother, David, for their …

Parents and teachers of children who stammer (or stutter) may see their child suffering with
embarrassment, frustration or anxiety but feel at a loss as to how best to help. This book …

A voice disorder occurs when voice quality, pitch, tone and loudness differ or are
inappropriate for an individual's age, gender, cultural background or geographic location …