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Theory and Therapy in Stuttering: A Complex Relationship

Packman, Ann·2012·Journal of Fluency Disorders

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Unlabelled There are many treatments currently available for stuttering, for both children and adults. These range from direct interventions intended to reduce the severity and/or frequency of the speech behaviors of stuttering, to those intended to alleviate the anxiety and other mental health issues that can accompany the disorder. However, as there are little supporting data for many of these treatments, there is little consensus about which to use. Another way to evaluate stuttering treatments is to explore the extent to which they address the cause of the disorder. However, the cause of stuttering is not yet known. In this theoretical paper, a 3-factor causal model is presented, to which the mechanisms thought to be driving different treatments are then aligned. The model is innovative, in that it attempts to explain moments of stuttering. It is argued that all causal factors must be operating at each moment of stuttering. The model is intended as a new way of looking at cause, and how treatments may address cause. It is hoped this will stimulate discussion and lead to further lines of inquiry.Educational objectives The reader will be able to: (a) describe the P&A 3-factor causal model of moments of stuttering; (b) state how indirect direct stuttering treatments relate to cause, according to the P&A model; (c) describe how direct stuttering treatments relate to cause, according to the P&A model; (d) state the purpose of cognitive behavior therapy; and (e) describe at least one suggestion for further research arising from the P&A model.

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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].”

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Authors
Packman, A.
Affiliations
The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Packman, Ann
Venue
Journal of Fluency Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-12
Volume
37
Issue
4
Pages
225-233
ISSN
0094-730X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2088013873
Cited by
96
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 1
FWCI
5.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Fluency Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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 › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
Keywords
stuttering, stuttering treatment, direct intervention, indirect intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, stuttering etiology
MeSH terms
Adult, Behavior Therapy, Child, Humans, Models, Psychological, Speech Therapy, Stuttering

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