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Developing assertiveness during employment interviews with young adults who stutter.

P J Schloss, C A Espin, M A Smith

    The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
    |February 1, 1987
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    Assertiveness training significantly improved social skills for people who stutter. A notable side effect was a reduction in stuttering frequency after the program.

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    Area of Science:

    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Assertiveness training is effective for diverse clinical groups.
    • Individuals who stutter may benefit from enhanced assertiveness skills.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate an assertiveness training program for people who stutter.
    • To assess the program's impact on specific social behaviors and stuttering.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive assertiveness training program was implemented.
    • Key components included instruction, modeling, rehearsal, feedback, reinforcement, and homework.
    • Dependent variables focused on workplace social interactions and subjective ratings.

    Main Results:

    • Significant increases in target assertive behaviors were observed.

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  • Subjective improvements in interviews were reported post-training.
  • A notable decrease in stuttering frequency occurred as a collateral benefit.

    • Conclusions:

    • Assertiveness training is a viable intervention for improving social skills in individuals who stutter.
    • The positive impact on stuttering warrants further investigation into the relationship between assertiveness and fluency.