Management of Stuttering in Adolescence: A Communication Skills Approach

Author:   Lena Rustin (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London) ,  Robert Spence (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London) ,  Frances Cook (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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9781897635605


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   01 April 1995
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Lena Rustin (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London) ,  Robert Spence (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London) ,  Frances Cook (The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, London)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781897635605


ISBN 10:   1897635605
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   01 April 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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. Intensive course procedure. Criteria for acceptance on the course. Organisation of the course. Cource assessments. Principles of group management. Structure of the course. Week 2. Chapter 6 - Environemntal influences. Family involvement. The role of the speech and language therapist. Child-rearing styles. Family interventions. Parent-centred sessions. Strategies for intervention. Intervention within the school setting. Chapter 7 - Language impairment and the adolescent who stutters - Claire Toppintg. Assessment of language skills. Intervention. Summary. Appendix I Initial assessment form. Appendix II Adolscent interview. Appendix III Facts about stuttering. Appendix IV  Assessment booklet. Appendix V Checklist of social skills. Appendix VI Social communication skills. Appendix VII Measurement of change and outcome. Appendix VIII Measurement of change. Appendix IX The communication skills workbook. Appendix X Examples of self-characterisation. Appendix XI Examples of brainstorm exercises. Appendix XII Communication, observation, listening, praise and reinforcement. Appendix XIII Fear of stuttering; ring of confidence. Appendix XIV Adolescents' view of adolescence. Appendix XV How adolescents thing parents' view adolescence. Appendix XVI Parents' view of adolescent. Appendix XVII Family session. Appendix XVIII Review of communication skills course. Reference. Index.

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Lena Rustin is the author of Management of Stuttering in Adolescence : A Communication Skills Approach, published by Wiley. Robert Spence is the author of Management of Stuttering in Adolescence : A Communication Skills Approach, published by Wiley.

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