A behavioral-cognitive therapy program for adults who stutter: computers and counseling

J Commun Disord. 1995 Jun;28(2):165-80. doi: 10.1016/0021-9924(95)00008-2.

Abstract

This paper evaluates the efficacy of a behavioral-cognitive treatment program for adults who stutter. The program combines a commercially available computer-assisted biofeedback program for the reduction of stuttering and a relapse management program for counseling and attitude change. Four adults who stutter, between the ages of 20 and 25 years, participated in a study with multiple baseline across individuals. The initial treatment was conducted in an intensive time block, followed by extended treatment sessions. Results show that subjects reduced their disfluencies to below 3% stuttered syllables and maintained those changes at the 6 and 12 month follow-up. Measures of attitude changes were also assessed and showed that increases in positive feelings and attitudes were maintained at follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / instrumentation*
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
  • Counseling
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Self Concept
  • Speech Production Measurement
  • Stuttering / psychology
  • Stuttering / therapy*
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Verbal Behavior