
- 182 pages
- English
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Theoretical Issues in Stuttering
About this book
Despite decades of research into the nature and treatment of stuttering, the causes and underlying mechanisms of it are still not well understood. In this unique and comprehensive overview of the numerous theories and models which seek to understand and explain stuttering, the authors of Theoretical Issues in Stuttering provide an invaluable account.
Covering an impressive range of topics including past and current theories of stuttering, this edition provides the reader with an updated evaluation of the literature on the subject of stuttering alongside exploring the evolution of new theories. Placing each within the relevant historical context, the authors explore the contribution of theory to both understanding and managing stuttering.
Theoretical Issues in Stuttering is a critical account of the models and theories which surround the subject of stuttering, aiming to act as a key resource for students of speech-language pathology as well as lecturers, clinicians and researchers within the field.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- 1 The search for understanding
- 2 The role of theory in the sciences
- 3 Evaluating theories
- 4 Historical perspectives on selected past and present theories of stuttering
- 5 What should a theory of stuttering explain?
- 6 Theories of stuttering
- 7 Theories of stuttering
- 8 Theories of stuttering
- 9 The evolution of theories
- 10 Theory and treatment
- References
- Index