Stuttering (Pro-ed Studies in Communicative Disorders) (Paperback)

by C. Woodruff Starkweather (Author), Janet Givens-Ackerman (Author)

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...offers a wholly contemporary view of stuttering and its treatment...the book is aimed at both the aspiring clinician and the person who stutters, as well as the latter's family and friends

Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Pro-Ed (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890796998
• ISBN-13: 978-0890796993
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,234,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars technical information for the physician, November 25, 2003

By	Joe Sherry (Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This was a very academic book on stuttering. It was written primarily for physicians, though people who stutter (and their friends/family) may find some value in the book. It describes (in technical detail) and defines stuttering and talks about how stuttering happens. It does not answer the question of why, which is a question that nobody has an answer for, but it does reveal the mechanics of how stuttering occurs. The authors reveal that stuttering is partially genetic, but not always. The book shows how complex a behavior stuttering is.

The book does get into the treatment of stuttering, both for children and adults. The one thing I would like to note about this is that it seems like the sections on treatment is geared more to speech therapists rather than a patient. It gives an idea of how a physician should treat stuttering, but not the actual techniques used. This book is more of a reference than a "self-therapy" book, so if you are thinking about getting this book, please understand what kind of book it is. It is highly technical and detailed for the physician, and only in short sections did I find value in it as a stutterer.