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Effects of self-modelling on stuttering.

Margaret J Webber1, Ann Packman, Mark Onslow

  • 1Bankstown Health Service, Sydney, Australia.

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
|February 5, 2005
PubMed
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Self-modelling, a technique using videotapes of error-free speech, showed potential in reducing stuttering rates in adults and adolescents. Further research is needed to confirm its efficacy and optimal application in clinical settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Investigated the impact of self-modelling on stuttering frequency in adolescents and adults.
  • Self-modelling utilizes videotapes of individuals exhibiting error-free speech to facilitate behavioral change.

Observation:

  • Employed single-subject withdrawal designs with three participants (two adult men, one adolescent boy).
  • Participants watched edited self-modelling videotapes (showing stutter-free speech) before speaking sessions.
  • One condition included explicit instructions to focus attention on replicating the stutter-free speech observed in the videos.

Findings:

  • Stuttering reduction was observed in one out of three subjects under self-modelling conditions.
  • The positive effect was noted specifically during phases that included both video exposure and attentional instruction.

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Implications:

  • Provides laboratory evidence supporting self-modelling as a method to ameliorate stuttering.
  • Suggests potential integration of self-modelling procedures into stuttering treatments for adults.
  • Highlights the utility of self-modelling in relapse prevention and management strategies for stuttering.