Fluency Disorders

Fluency Disorders is a comprehensive, graduate-level textbook with a broader scope than that of most contemporary textbooks on this subject. While most textbooks classified under "fluency disorders" only cover developmental stuttering, Kenneth Logan covers in-depth information about fluency functioning across a wide range of clinical populations-including developmental stuttering.. This brand-new textbook offers students a detailed exploration of contemporary research and thinking on (1) processes integral to fluent communication; (2) ways in which researches from various corners of speech-language pathology conceive of fluency; (3) etiologies and characteristics of disorders that affect communication fluency; and (4) practical and effective approaches to clinical assessment, prevention, and treatment for disorders that affect communication fluency.. With developmental stuttering a primary focus of the text, the book is ideal for graduate courses on developmental stuttering. However, the inclusion of information about normal aspects of fluency, fluency and communication, and the fluency characteristics of communication disorders other than stuttering allows readers to (1) describe how developmental stuttering fits within the broader framework of communication disorders; (2) explain why "fluency" is a relevant functional construct for many communication disorders; and (3) develop skills in assessing and treating fluency-related issues in a broad range of clinical populations. This approach is consistent with the current standards for clinical certification specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC).. Fluency Disorders is divided into four main sections: . Fluency and Verbal Communication addresses general fluency-related concepts, approaches to describing fluency, and fluency characteristics of typical speakers. This section also deals with issues related to individual differen