| Author(s) |
Thomas Klassen, PhD |
| Volume | 19 |
| Number | 2 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Page(s) | 97-102 |
| Language | English |
| Category | |
| Keywords |
stuttering relapse recovery maintenance socio-psychological stutter |
| Abstract | The experience of relapse following treatment for stuttering from the socio-psychological perspecitve of individuals is not well understood. This article, based on personal observation and analysis, examines the processes of relapse and recovery. After intensive therapy, and a lengthy period of little stuttering, distinct phases of decline in fluency were experienced. Three principle factors accounted for the increased frequency of stuttering: problem denial, environmental circumstances, and loss of support netowrk. Fluency was regained utilizing steps to ofset the three factors associated with relapse. These included: reconceptualization and acceptance of being a stutterer, relearning strategies for dealing with stress, and re-establishing connections with other stutterers. The paper concludes with suggestions for clinicians on how to respond to, and understand, clients in similar situations. |
| Record ID | 235 |
| Link | https://cjslpa.ca/files/1995_JSLPA_Vol_19/No_02_75-140/Klassen_JSLPA_1995.pdf |
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