Targeting Adult Stammering: Visual Feedback Cards

These Targeting Adult Stammering cards have been developed from clinical work with groups of adults who stammer and refined by an established author with over 40 years of experience working with children and adults. They provide specific, relevant, and immediate visual feedback in a way that does not disrupt the speech or thought processes of the speaker. They promote a collaborative therapeutic partnership, develop client autonomy, and can be used alongside other approaches to stammering, such as stammer modification, 'stammer more proudly, and solution-focused brief therapy.

Format: Cards
Length: 110 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

These Targeting Adult Stammering cards have been meticulously crafted through extensive clinical work with groups of adults who stammer, further refined by an esteemed author with over 40 years of experience working with children and adults. Each card contains a word that is closely linked to a specific aspect that a client will be focusing on during their therapy process. For instance, general communication skills such as body language and facial expression, modification of speech, including techniques like light contacts and block modification, and psychological or cognitive processes like positive thinking and mindfulness are all addressed. These cards offer a unique and effective way to provide immediate visual feedback that does not disrupt the speaker's speech or thought processes. By fostering a collaborative therapeutic environment, these cards promote client autonomy and challenge the traditional hierarchical therapist/client relationship.

The versatility of these cards makes them invaluable for both group and individual work with adults and teenagers who stammer. Additionally, the section on general communication skills can be utilized with other clients, such as those with Parkinson's disease, expanding the potential applications of this tool.

With three sets of 27 cards and five blank cards for personalized targets, this comprehensive set is an essential resource for therapists working with adults and teenagers who stammer. Its user-friendly design and straightforward language make it accessible to a wide range of professionals, ensuring that everyone can benefit from its therapeutic potential.

ISBN-13: 9781032187235