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Participant modelling: an effective treatment strategy for stammering
1Lecturer in Psychiatry, S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|November 9, 2011
Summary
Participant modeling significantly improved stammering in six individuals without major organic or psychological issues. This speech therapy approach offers a promising avenue for treating stuttering effectively.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Stammering, also known as stuttering, affects speech fluency.
- Identifying effective therapeutic interventions is crucial for individuals with speech disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of participant modeling as a treatment for stammering.
- To assess improvement in speech fluency in cases without significant organic or psychological abnormalities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a participant modeling treatment approach.
- Focused on six cases of stammering presenting without gross organic or psychological abnormalities.
Main Results:
- All six participants demonstrated substantial improvement in stammering.
- The participant modeling technique proved effective in enhancing speech fluency.
Conclusions:
- Participant modeling is a viable and effective treatment for stammering in specific patient profiles.
- Further research into participant modeling for speech fluency disorders is warranted.
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