Here's How to Do Stuttering Therapy

Dr. Rentschler is Clinic Director at Duquesne University, where is heads the stuttering therapy program at the University Clinic. He is a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders, and is currently serving as a Board member of the Specialty Recognition Board. Dr. Rentschler has been recognized as 'Speech Pathologist of the Year' by the National Stuttering Association. In addition to his role in clinical education, he teaches courses in stuttering therapy, professional ethics, and legal issues for speech pathologists. Dr. Rentschler received a Master of Arts and Doctoral degrees for State University of New York at Buffalo.

Foreword by Thomas Murry, PhD vii Preface ix Acknowledgments and Dedication xi Chapter 1 Basic Clinical Skills for Stuttering Therapy 1 Introduction 1 Getting Oriented 3 Basic Clinical Skills 6 Treatment Basics 10 First Session Advice 15 Meeting the Client for the First Time 18 Another Perspective on Stuttering 19 Clients Who Have Had Therapy Before 22 Where to Start 25 Consumers of Our Services 25 References 27 Chapter 2 Childhood Stuttering 29 An Overview of Childhood Stuttering 30 Developmental Levels of Stuttering 31 Pertinent Facts About Stuttering 32 Components of Evaluation and Treatment 34 Characteristics of Childhood Stuttering 36 Evaluating Stuttering in Children 39 Treatment Approaches 45 Working with Parents 53 The Clinical Teaching Paradigm 57 Treatment Activities 62 Sample Treatment Plans 64 Support Resources 68 References 69 Chapter 3 Stuttering in Adolescents and Adults 71 An Overview of Adolescent and Adult Stuttering 72 Assessing Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter 74 Speech Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter 77 Affective Characteristics of Stuttering 78 Treatment Approaches 79 Working with Emotions, Anxiety, Fear, Negative Past Experiences 87 Working with Covert Stuttering 93 Determining a Starting Point for Therapy 97 Therapy Techniques (Targets) 98 Signs of Progress in Therapy 127 Sample Therapy Session 141 Organizations/Support Groups 144 References 145 Chapter 4 Activities for Stuttering Therapy 147 Introduction 148 Speech Activities 149 Emotive Activities 152 Some Activities for Speech Goals 163 Some Activities for Emotive Goals 174 Index 187