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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adults Who Stutter: A Tutorial for Speech-Language Pathologists

Menzies, Ross G., Onslow, Mark, Packman, Ann, O’Brian, Sue·2009·Journal of Fluency Disorders
DOI 10.1016/j.jfludis.2009.09.002
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Unlabelled This paper explores the relationships between anxiety and stuttering and provides an overview of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) strategies that can be applied by speech-language pathologists. There is much support for the idea that adults who stutter (AWS) may need CBT. First, approximately 50% of AWS may be suffering from social anxiety disorder. A difficult developmental history marked by problematic peer relationships and bullying may contribute to this. Stereotypes in the general community lead AWS to have occasional experiences that confirm their fears of negative evaluation. This can leave AWS with significant social and occupational avoidance and can impact on their quality of life. Second, in a recent large study of behavioral treatment for AWS, participants who had a mental health disorder, including social anxiety, failed to maintain the benefits of treatment. Available evidence supports the contention that CBT can effectively decrease anxiety and social avoidance, and increase engagement in everyday speaking situations for AWS. The components of CBT presented here are drawn from a model widely used in clinical psychology, and existing supportive data reviewed. Worksheets for speech-language pathologists undertaking CBT in this population are provided. CBT procedures, in their essentials, are straightforward to implement. Hence, the present authors suggest that speech-language pathologists who have had training in conducting CBT should be able to apply the techniques described in this paper.Educational objectives The reader will be able to explain: (1) the relation between stuttering and anxiety; (2) the nature of Social Anxiety Disorder; (3) why those who stutter are often diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder; (4) the four components of cognitive behavior therapy; (5) how cognitive behavior therapy is adapted for the management of speech-related anxiety in those who stutter.

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  • Specific mind-body interventions including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction have been examined as treatments to support people who stutter.

    “In recent years, specific mind–body interventions have been examined as treatments to support people who stutter, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) [20,21,22], Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) [14,22,23], and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) [24,25,26,27].”

    From Inquiry based stress reduction (Ibsr) improves overall stuttering experience among adults who stutter: A randomized controlled trial (2021) · cites this paper as [14]

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Authors
Menzies, R. G., Onslow, M., Packman, A., & O’Brian, S.
Affiliations
The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Onslow, Mark
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Fluency Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-09
Volume
34
Issue
3
Pages
187-200
ISSN
0094-730X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jfludis.2009.09.002
OpenAlex
W2034014995
Cited by
202
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 36 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 12
FWCI
1.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Fluency Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Queensland
  • University of Canterbury
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, adults who stutter, social anxiety disorder, speech-language pathologists, bullying, social avoidance, maintenance therapy, worksheets
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Attention, Humans, Models, Psychological, Social Behavior, Speech-Language Pathology, Stuttering, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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