Stuttering Research and Practice: Bridging the Gap (Hardcover)

~ Nan Bernstein Ratner (Editor), E. Charles Healey (Editor)
Key Phrases: relapse management, special interest division, stuttering unit, New York, Journal of Fluency Disorders, Van Riper (more...)

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This is an important book for researchers and clinicians to have in their libraries, not because it bridges the gap, real or fancied, between research and practice, but because it helps to frame the issues and the difficulties inherent in building the bridge.
—Contemporary Psychology

Product Description

Current approaches to treating stuttering do not reflect the new understanding of its nature which has emerged from recent studies. This book brings together speech scientists and clinicians to discuss the best ways to close the perceived gap and maximize the effectiveness of treatment. Together, the chapters offer a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the complexities of stuttering and its remediation. Genetic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and often-neglected affective and cognitive factors are all considered. Preferred methodologies for empirical investigation are described, and specific examples of applied clinical research designs are provided. The book will be crucial reading for all those professionally concerned with fluency disorders and their students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum; 1 edition (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805824588
• ISBN-13: 978-0805824582
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,627,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)