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From: Catherine Montgomery
Date: 17 Oct 2006
Time: 14:12:17 -0500
Remote Name: 209.27.243.114
Dear Kathryn, Thank you for your thoughtful words. Yes, self image, esteem, confidence etc...very important. I’ve sat here for awhile to try to answer your question. There are no simple ‘rules’ for this as it is complex. I am going to refer you to a couple of resources. My thoughts are largely expanded upon in the new book, Stuttering Research and Practice: Volume 2, Current Issues and Approaches, Bernstein-Ratner & Tetnowksi (Eds.), Lawrence Erlbaum, Mahwah, NJ, 2006. Nan asked me to write the chapter on integrated treatment and it’s getting great response. Also, as I've mentioned in a few of my postings here to individuals, FYI, the place/program I was enormously helped by is the Option Institute in Sheffield, Massachusetts. I was attratced there in the late 80's as I was searching for more ways to help my clients with the psychological, emotional, etc. aspects of stuttering. It's ad said "for those in the helping professions"...it spoke to me. I went for several programs and but I've sent my staff and they've all loved it. I haven't been back since '90 but the impacts remain with me daily. So I highly recommend checking it out at option.org. At least consider buying a couple of Barry Kaufman’s books. If you’d like to speak further, feel free to email me at ais@stutteringtreatment.org Have a beautiful day!