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J Boberg1, D Kully

  • 1Institute for Stuttering Treatment & Research, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Seminars in Speech and Language
|January 1, 1997
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Spouses can significantly aid stuttering therapy by increasing awareness and providing support. Including fluent partners in speech-language pathology (SLP) treatment offers notable benefits for individuals who stutter.

Area of Science:

  • Speech and Language Pathology
  • Psychology of Communication

Background:

  • Stuttering affects individuals and their partners, impacting relationships.
  • The role of spousal involvement in stuttering therapy is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact and benefits of spousal participation in stuttering therapy.
  • To explore fluent partners' awareness, knowledge, and support strategies for their spouses who stutter.

Main Methods:

  • Questionnaires administered to couples where one partner stutters.
  • Surveys completed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding spousal inclusion in therapy.

Main Results:

  • Fluent partners' awareness and knowledge about stuttering were assessed.

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  • Evidence suggests that spouses can be valuable therapeutic allies.
  • SLPs reported positive outcomes when involving spouses in fluency therapy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Spousal participation in stuttering therapy is beneficial.
    • Recommendations are provided for effectively integrating spouses into treatment plans.
    • Further research should explore specific spousal support techniques.