Essays about: "stutter"

Found 2 essays containing the word stutter.

1. 1. ”Try to relax” - A survey study in Sweden among native Swedes and Arabic immigrants concerning views on stuttering

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Logopedi, foniatri och audiologi

   Author : Sofia Nilsson; Tobias Wetterling; [2013]
   Keywords : Stuttering; attitudes; beliefs; culture; questionnaire; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Studies performed in various countries have shown that negative attitudes and beliefs towards stuttering and People Who Stutter (PWS), which can lead to stigmatization, discrimination and social anxiety, are widespread across different societies. It is important that clinicians are aware that patients can meet different attitudes in their daily life, affecting health care seeking behavior and self-image. READ MORE

3. 2. Applying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) components to stuttering treatment with an adolescent - a case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Logopedi, foniatri och audiologi

   Author : Kristina Rudberg; [2010]
   Keywords : stuttering; adolescents; anxiety; treatment; cognitive behavioral therapy CBT ; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: Studies show that many adolescents and adults who stutter show higher than normal levels of social anxiety, and that the presence of anxiety increases the risk for poor responses to standard stuttering treatments. Recent research points towards the successful treatment of social anxiety and social phobia in adults who stutter through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and calls on speech-language pathologists to incorporate CBT components within their treatment of adults who stutter Purpose: The aim of this paper is to illustrate how CBT principles were applied to stuttering therapy with an adolescent and to examine whether the client found the treatment helpful. READ MORE