Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Special Education
First Advisor
Charles Hughes
Department Affiliation
Special Education
Second Advisor
Kellie C. Ellis
Department Affiliation
Special Education
Third Advisor
Susan Mahanna-Boden
Department Affiliation
Special Education
Abstract
A web-based survey was collected and analyzed from 39 speech-language pathologists (SLP) contacted through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Special Interest Groups #2 and #4 as well as members of the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders (ABFFD) via email regarding their current perceptions and clinical practice patterns with individuals with neurogenic and psychogenic stuttering. Participants reported using a battery of assessments and a variety of treatment approaches to diagnose neurogenic and psychogenic stuttering in addition to traditional fluency assessments and fluency enhancing techniques. Participants rated themselves as having more knowledge and experience with neurogenic stuttering than psychogenic stuttering. Results of the study revealed that some, but not all SLPs are collaborating with other health professionals in regards to providing clinical services to individuals with neurogenic or psychogenic stuttering.
Copyright
Copyright 2015 Mary Margaret Griffith
Recommended Citation
Griffith, Mary Margaret, "Identifying Speech-Language Pathologists' Current Perceptions and Practice Patterns" (2015). Online Theses and Dissertations. 265.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/265
