Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders, Fifth Edition is designed for graduate students who are beginning their first in-depth experience in fluency disorders, as well as professional clinicians expanding their knowledge of this specialty area. Written with enthusiasm and creativity, in a style that speaks directly to the clinician, the text centers not only on effectively managing stuttering but also on the therapeutic journey by describing goals, principles, and techniques for assessment counseling and ongoing management. This text provides clinical insights to assist people who stutter with their ability to communicate and enhance their quality of life.

Key Features:

* Clinical Decision Making boxes designed to address some of the options a clinician is likely to consider during the assessment and treatment processes 

* Clinical Insight boxes reflect a particular philosophical view about aspects of therapeutic change for individuals who stutter

* Discussion questions at the end of each chapter 

New to the Fifth Edition:

* New chapter on cultural and linguistic diversity

* New chapter on general principles of assessment

* Revised and updated discussion questions at the end of each chapter

Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as video links and related resources documents) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.