Methods in Stuttering Therapy for Desensitizing Parents of Children Who Stutter

Berquez, Ali; Kelman, Elaine

doi:10.1044/2018_ajslp-odc11-17-0183

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“…In section II (reactions to stuttering), parents’ and children’s responses are in agreement with the previous literature which reports greater negative emotional reactions, including embarrassment, frustration, and anxiety in children who stutter [9, 50, 61-63]. Responses of both groups show that children were experiencing negative emotions associated with their stuttering.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…It is possible that parents’ responses reflected their own lack of knowledge, and this would be consistent with studies reporting that parents have a general lack of knowledge about stuttering, and about what they can do to help their children deal with stuttering effectively [9, 15, 23, 40]. Such findings highlight the need for Portuguese therapy programmes to provide more information and education about stuttering, not only for children, but also for parents [15, 36, 40, 61]. Parents’ feelings of guilt, helplessness, and worry might be mitigated if they had more knowledge about the disorder, and this might help them to develop more confidence and ability when it comes to supporting their children [14, 60].…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Also, findings suggest the need to include in Portuguese programmes strategies to communicate in specific scenarios or contexts, especially with peers and in large groups, as well as the need for a partnership between clinicians and teachers [45]. Finally, findings highlight the need for Portuguese therapy programmes to increasingly aim at reducing negative reactions to stuttering, for both parents and children [15, 36, 40, 61].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stuttering Impact: A Shared Perception for Parents and Children?

Rocha

Yaruss

Rato

2019

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Background/Aims: Previous research has provided information about how school-aged children perceive their own stuttering; however, less is known about how stuttering is perceived by their parents. The ways that parents view their children's stuttering could influence how the children themselves react to it. This study proceeds to assess how parents' perceptions of the impact of stuttering relate to the perceptions of children. Method: Participants were 50 children who stutter aged 7-12 years (mean = 9.10; SD = 1.7) and their parents, recruited from different cities in Portugal. The European Portuguese version of the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering was administered to the children, and an adapted version of the tool was administered to their parents. Results: Both parents and children showed generally similar overall impact ratings, typically falling in the mild and moderate ranges. Differences were observed in families with a history of stuttering: for those families, a comparison of parents' and children's scores revealed, in some domains, that parents perceived the impact of stuttering to be greater than the children did, especially related with children's reactions to stuttering and their quality of life. Conclusion: Knowledge about how parents perceive the impact of stuttering on their children is important because families can play a key role in helping children cope with stuttering. These findings highlight the benefits of using an individualized treatment approach for each child that focuses on their perceptions, as well as on those of the parents, in order to address negative attitudes toward children's stuttering.

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confidence: 99%

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Stuttering Impact: A Shared Perception for Parents and Children?

Rocha

Yaruss

Rato

2019

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“…Recent studies suggest that desensitization of parents is an important part of therapy process that enables them to understand their own emotional responses to their child's stuttering and to manage them more effectively. By this involving ,parents can understand the dynamics within the family system and respond to their child's stuttering in helpful ways that are likely to enhance therapeutic success 29,30 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Parental attitudes in children with persistent developmental stuttering: a case-control study

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Torun

Gül

et al. 2019

Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo)

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Background: Clinical experiences emphasize the possible role of parental attitudes and behaviours in shaping stuttering behaviors however, the number of studies in this area is still insufficient. Objective: Our aims were to compare parental attitudes in children with and without stuttering and to determine the effect of parental attitudes on stuttering severity. Methods: We used an age and gender matched case control design with 24 children with stuttering and 22 healthy school children. Demographic information form and Parental Attitude Research Instrument (PARI) were enrolled by the mothers. Results: According to our results; there was a statistically significant difference in parental attitudes of children with and without stuttering. Our results showed that excessive maternal control of the child and the expectations of obedience from the child more frequently observed in parents of the children with stuttering. Also there was a significant positive correlation with the severity of stuttering and excessive maternal control of the child, the expectations of obedience from the child and marital conflict. Discussion: In conclusion, there was an important difference in parental styles of study group and this difference was related to the severity of stuttering. Clinicans should address parental attitudes in this samples.

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“…The addition of a once-per-week, 30-min small group session with the SLP provides an opportunity for Paul to experience the support of peers while building skills (Caughter & Dunsmuir, 2017;Fry et al, 2014;Liddle et al, 2011). The role of the family can be crucial in supporting the child, and as such, it is important to support the parents in managing their own emotional reactions to their child's stuttering (Berquez & Kelman, 2018). The parent, in consultation with the SLP, helps facilitate transfer of techniques at home and in the community by way of practice and visual cueing.…”

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Ecological Intervention for Stuttering in School-Age Children: A Collaborative Approach for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists and Mental Health Providers

Hoff

Unger

2021

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Purpose Stuttering can have a significant detrimental effect on the overall well-being of children, including anxiety, stigma, and adverse impact on the development of healthy social relationships. This clinical focus article proposes a collaborative, ecological model of stuttering intervention consistent with interprofessional practice that combines the expertise of the speech-language pathologist and school-based mental health provider to support fluency and social–emotional health for school-age children who stutter. The literature in the fields of speech pathology and mental health interventions was summarized to provide the underlying evidence base for such a collaborative approach. Conclusions While collaborative approaches are recommended as best practice for stuttering, there is scant evidence in the literature of such approaches being used. An ecological, collaborative framework will enable practitioners to help teachers, parents, and others address speech disfluency as well as the accompanying anxiety and avoidance that are pervasive in the lives of many children who stutter. Such an approach will help ensure that gains in the treatment room are carried across settings (i.e., transfer/generalization of skills) and will help children be better able to manage the challenges associated with stuttering to find success in the real world.

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Methods in Stuttering Therapy for Desensitizing Parents of Children Who Stutter

Cited by 21 publications

References 27 publications

Stuttering Impact: A Shared Perception for Parents and Children?

Stuttering Impact: A Shared Perception for Parents and Children?

Parental attitudes in children with persistent developmental stuttering: a case-control study

Ecological Intervention for Stuttering in School-Age Children: A Collaborative Approach for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists and Mental Health Providers

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