Programmed therapy for stuttering in children and adults / Bruce P. Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryan, Bruce P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stuttering.

Operant conditioning.

Behavior modification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas Publisher, Ltd., 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The goal of this book is to call attention to a systematic scientific approach to studying and treating stuttering via the strategies of operant conditioning, learning theory, and single-subject research design. Another purpose is to present the data collected and/or published over the past 30 years in one place for evaluation and comparison. This new edition starts with a brief introductory chapter including the basic principles of operant analysis. Chapter 2 covers the mechanics of charting, counting, and computing stuttering and speaking rates. Chapter 3 describes evaluation with both new d

Contents:

HALF TITLE: Programmed Therapy FOR STUTTERING in Children and Adults; TITLE PAGE: Programmed Therapy FOR STUTTERING in Children and Adults; PREFACE; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: BEHAVIOR PRINCIPLES; Chapter 2: THE MECHANICS OF OPERANT PROCEDURES; Chapter 3: EVALUATION; Chapter 4: PROGRAMMING; Chapter 5: ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAMS; Chapter 6: TRANSFER, MAINTENANCE, AND FOLLOW-UP; Chapter 7: INDIVIDUAL CLIENT PERFORMANCE IN PROGRAMS; Chapter 8: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; Chapter 9: TRAINING; Chapter 10: EFFICACY; Chapter 11: SUMMARY, PROBLEMS, AND SOLUTIONS; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08307-X

OCLC:

689997459