A Handbook on Suttering, 7e (June 30, 2021)_(1635503175)_(Plural Publishing, Inc.).pdf

The revised edition of A Handbook on Stuttering continues its remarkable role as the authoritative, first-line resource for researchers and clinicians who work in the field of fluency and stuttering. Now in its seventh edition, this unique book goes beyond merely updating the text to include coverage of roughly 1,000 articles related to stuttering research and practice that have been published since 2008. This extended coverage integrates the more traditional body of research with evolving views of stuttering as a multi-factorial, dynamic disorder. Comprehensive, clear, and accurate, this text provides evidence-based, practical information critical to understanding stuttering. By thoroughly examining the intricacies of the disorder, A Handbook on Stuttering, Seventh Edition lays the foundation needed before considering assessment and treatment. New to the Seventh Edition A completely reorganized table of contents, including two new chapters. The deletion of approximately 1,000 non-peer-reviewed references from the previous edition to assure discussion of the highest quality evidence on stuttering. New content on the development of stuttering across the lifespan and assessment. Given the Handbook's historic role as a primary reference for allied professionals, a new chapter that addresses myths and misconceptions about stuttering Expanded coverage on the role of temperament in childhood stuttering Expanded coverage of brain-based research, genetics, and treatment findings. A thoroughly updated chapter on conditions under which stuttering fluctuates Brief tutorial overviews of critical concepts in genetics, neuroimaging, language analysis and other relevant constructs, to better enable reader appreciation of research findings. A greater selection of conceptual illustrations of basic concepts and findings than in prior editions Integrated cross-referencing to content across chapters A PluralPlus companion website showing the deleted content from the previous edition The revised edition of A Handbook on Stuttering continues its remarkable role as the authoritative, first-line resource for researchers and clinicians who work in the field of fluency and stuttering. Now in its seventh edition, this unique book goes beyond merely updating the text to include coverage of roughly 1,000 articles related to stuttering research and practice that have been published since 2008. This extended coverage integrates the more traditional body of research with evolving views of stuttering as a multi-factorial, dynamic disorder.

Comprehensive, clear, and accurate, this text provides evidence-based, practical information critical to understanding stuttering. By thoroughly examining the intricacies of the disorder, A Handbook on Stuttering, Seventh Edition lays the foundation needed before considering assessment and treatment.

New to the Seventh Edition

• A completely reorganized table of contents, including two new chapters.
• The deletion of approximately 1,000 non-peer-reviewed references from the previous edition to assure discussion of the highest quality evidence on stuttering.
• New content on the development of stuttering across the lifespan and assessment.
• Given the Handbook’s historic role as a primary reference for allied professionals, a new chapter that addresses myths and misconceptions about stuttering
• Expanded coverage on the role of temperament in childhood stuttering
• Expanded coverage of brain-based research, genetics, and treatment findings.
• A thoroughly updated chapter on conditions under which stuttering fluctuates
• Brief tutorial overviews of critical concepts in genetics, neuroimaging, language analysis and other relevant constructs, to better enable reader appreciation of research findings.
• A greater selection of conceptual illustrations of basic concepts and findings than in prior editions
• Integrated cross-referencing to content across chapters

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword Preface About the Authors Reviewers Acknowledgments Dedication Section I. Understanding the Nature of Stuttering 1. Defining and Describing Stuttering 2. The Demography of Stuttering: Across the Life Span, Families, and Communities 3. Early Childhood Disfluency and Stuttering Onset 4. Developmental, Medical, Familial, and Educational History of PWS, and the Social and Vocational Impacts of Stuttering 5. Theories and Models of Stuttering Section II. The Quest for Underlying Mechanisms 6. Central Neurological Findings 7. Motor and Sensory Abilities 8. Anticipation, Anxiety, and Stuttering 9. Personality and Temperament 10. Cognitive and Linguistic Abilities Section III. Assessment and Treatment of Stuttering 11. Conditions Under Which Stuttering Fluctuates 12. Myths and Mysteries About Stuttering 13. Assessment of Stuttering 14. Treatment References Index Back Cover "The revised edition of the Handbook on Stuttering continues its remarkable role as the authoritative, first-line resource for researchers and clinicians who work in the field of fluency and stuttering. Now in its seventh edition, this unique book goes beyond merely updating the text to include coverage of roughly 1,000 articles related to stuttering research and practice that have been published since 2008. This extended coverage integrates the more traditional body of research with evolving views of stuttering as a multi-factorial, dynamic disorder"-- Provided by publisher