ABSTRACT

Despite decades of research into the nature and treatment of stuttering, the causes and underlying mechanisms of it are still not well understood. In this unique and comprehensive overview of the numerous theories and models which seek to understand and explain stuttering, the authors of Theoretical Issues in Stuttering provide an invaluable account.

Covering an impressive range of topics including past and current theories of stuttering, this edition provides the reader with an updated evaluation of the literature on the subject of stuttering alongside exploring the evolution of new theories. Placing each within the relevant historical context, the authors explore the contribution of theory to both understanding and managing stuttering.

Theoretical Issues in Stuttering is a critical account of the models and theories which surround the subject of stuttering, aiming to act as a key resource for students of speech-language pathology as well as lecturers, clinicians and researchers within the field.

chapter 1|15 pages

The search for understanding

chapter 2|15 pages

The role of theory in the sciences

chapter 3|10 pages

Evaluating theories

chapter 6|35 pages

Theories of stuttering

Speech motor control

chapter 7|27 pages

Theories of stuttering

Cognitive and linguistic processing

chapter 8|19 pages

Theories of stuttering

Multifactorial models

chapter 9|4 pages

The evolution of theories

chapter 10|10 pages

Theory and treatment