Walter H. Manning – författare

Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders, Fifth Edition is designed for graduate students who are beginning their first in-depth experience in fluency disorders, as well as professional clinicians expanding their knowledge of this specialty area. Written with enthusiasm and creativity, in a style that speaks directly to the clinician, the text centers not only on effectively managing stuttering but also on the therapeutic journey by describing goals, principles, and techniques for assessment counseling and ongoing management. This text provides clinical insights to assist people who stutter with their ability to communicate and enhance their quality of life.Key Features:Clinical Decision Making boxes designed to address some of the options a clinician is likely to consider during the assessment and treatment processes Clinical Insight boxes reflect a particular philosophical view about aspects of therapeutic change for individuals who stutterDiscussion questions at the end of each chapter New to the Fifth Edition:New chapter on cultural and linguistic diversityNew chapter on general principles of assessmentRevised and updated discussion questions at the end of each chapterVideo and audio examples of various fluency disorders and therapeutic approachesPluralPlus Online AncillariesFor instructors: PowerPoint slides for each chapter and a test-bankFor students: Video comments by the authors for further explanation and engagement with the material; video and audio examples of various fluency problems and therapeutic approaches