Stručni rad

Essentials of Epidemiology and Phenomenology of Stuttering – Consequences for Clinical SLP Practice

Ronny Boey ; Centre for Stuttering Therapy Antwerp, University of Antwerp

Sažetak

The Antwerp epidemiological and phenomenological study on stuttering focuses on the onset and development of stuttering. Descriptive data related to the onset of stuttering were obtained for a
group of 1549 participants. The reported and observed variables were obtained in order to test several hypotheses concerning the age-related, gender-related and interrelated phenomena. The following
aspects of stuttering and the related phenomena were studied: (a) stuttering-like disfluencies (type, frequency, duration, tension), (b) subtypes of stuttering and the role of temperament, (c) the onset of
stuttering and the related variables, (d) precipitating factors post onset, (e) stuttering-associated behaviour (physical concomitants and avoidance), (f) awareness of stuttering, (g) speech attitude, (h)
listeners‟ reactions. The findings provided a basis for the construction of a model of the onset of stuttering and a model of the development and consistency of stuttering characteristics and the related
phenomena. The findings were used to establish directives relating to the clinical practice of speech language pathologists dealing with stuttering, especially when it comes to the diagnosis and the
treatment of stuttering.

Ključne riječi

stuttering; stuttering-like; disfluencies; subtypes of stuttering; behaviour; awareness; attitudes

Hrčak ID:

123814

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/123814

Datum izdavanja:

1.7.2012.

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