Changes in communication apprehension, satisfaction, and competence in foreign dialect and stuttering clients

Area of Science:

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Clinical Psychology
• Communication Studies

Background:

• Communication apprehension and competence are key factors in therapeutic outcomes.
• Clients with speech disorders, such as stuttering and foreign dialect use, often face communication challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the impact of therapy on communication apprehension and competence.
• To assess changes in specific speech parameters for foreign dialect and stuttering clients.

Main Methods:

• Longitudinal study tracking clients undergoing therapy.
• Utilized communication apprehension and competence measures.
• Monitored specific speech parameters relevant to each client group.

Main Results:

• Clients with foreign dialects and stuttering showed decreased communication apprehension.
• Both client groups exhibited increased communication competence post-therapy.
• Significant improvements were observed in targeted speech parameters for each group.

Conclusions:

• Therapy effectively enhances communication predispositions in clinical populations.
• Communication measures are valuable tools for assessing therapeutic progress.
• Findings support the integration of communication assessment in speech therapy.