Primer for Stuttering Therapy, A [Paperback]

Howard D. Schwartz (Author)

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Publication Date: August 27, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0205275567 | ISBN-13: 978-0205275564 | Edition: Pap/Vhs

Like physiotherapy, stuttering therapy is often based on the notion that Òpractice makes perfect.Ó It is viewed by many practitioners as a purely physical disorder that can be improved by a standard regimen of treatment. But the fact is that attaining fluency is not the same as physiotherapy. There are many emotional barriers to successful fluency which must be explored. Based upon the authorÕs 24 years of professional experience, SchwartzÕs book presents a comprehensive stuttering therapy program in an easy-to-understand fashion. This is an innovative video/book package that allows readers to actually view the techniques discussed in the book on videotape. The skills for achieving fluency are broken down into a number of easy to follow components which are then demonstrated and discussed on the video. The emphasis is not only on speech skills, but also on the emotional perspectives associated with stuttering. To that end, there is an entire chapter devoted to counseling, and examples throughout every chapter that deal with speech and emotional development. Speech pathologists, audiologists, educators, counselors, teachers, parents, and people with stuttering problems. A Longwood Professional Book

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Like physiotherapy, stuttering therapy is often based on the notion that Òpractice makes perfect.Ó It is viewed by many practitioners as a purely physical disorder that can be improved by a standard regimen of treatment. But the fact is that attaining fluency is not the same as physiotherapy. There are many emotional barriers to successful fluency which must be explored. Based upon the authorÕs 24 years of professional experience, SchwartzÕs book presents a comprehensive stuttering therapy program in an easy-to-understand fashion. This is an innovative video/book package that allows readers to actually view the techniques discussed in the book on videotape. The skills for achieving fluency are broken down into a number of easy to follow components which are then demonstrated and discussed on the video. The emphasis is not only on speech skills, but also on the emotional perspectives associated with stuttering. To that end, there is an entire chapter devoted to counseling, and examples throughout every chapter that deal with speech and emotional development. Speech pathologists, audiologists, educators, counselors, teachers, parents, and people with stuttering problems. A Longwood Professional Book

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; Pap/Vhs edition (August 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205275567
• ISBN-13: 978-0205275564
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,726,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ok but expensive, March 27, 2002

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The video that comes with the book is excellent. Each example is numerically cued on the screen so that you can look up anything noted in the book and see an example of what is being described in the text on the videotape. This was an excellent way to present the video material. You can use the video this way to have a very informative afternoon learning about this disorder. The book is so-so. I think that Schwartz (not to be confused with Martin Schwartz, the airflow therapist) is wrong on more than a few points. By now, however, I know that no one stuttering book can serve as a primer for therapists. You need to read a great deal, be always willing to individualize your treatment for each client's needs, and be open and flexible rather than committed to any one theory or treatment method. If you are a therapist working with fluency clients, add this to your library. If you are a therapist trying to learn more about fluency, the tape and text can serve as an at-home workshop for you. If you are a stutterer seeking materials for self-therapy, this may be too academic and much too technical for you.