1. Clinical Experiences of School-Based Clinicians With Stuttering: A Mixed Methods Survey.
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Panico, James, Daniels, Derek E., Yarzebinski, Charity, and Hughes, Charles D.
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STUTTERING ,SCHOOL health services ,PROFESSIONS ,CONFIDENCE ,WORK ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,RESEARCH methodology ,MIDDLE school students ,SPEECH evaluation ,MANN Whitney U Test ,QUALITATIVE research ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,CLINICAL competence ,SCHOOL children ,FRIEDMAN test (Statistics) ,PATIENT-professional relations ,SPEECH therapists ,HIGH school students ,CHILDREN ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical experiences of school-based speech-language pathologists related to stuttering by exploring common clinical situations and challenges speech-language pathologists face when working with individuals who stutter and their families. Method: This study utilized a mixed method survey design. A total of 200 participants completed an anonymous survey consisting of closed- and open-ended questions regarding knowledge for different age groups (preschool, school-age, adolescent), and confidence in assessment and treatment skills with stuttering. Results: Findings revealed that participants generally were least comfortable assessing and treating preschoolers who stutter. Furthermore, qualitative analysis revealed a variety of common and challenging clinical scenarios across all three age levels. Conclusions: Overall, it is important to recognize that school-based clinicians have varying experiences and perspectives when working with children who stutter. Several factors may contribute to this including academic and clinical training in stuttering. Future research is also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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