Syllabus TQ5114: Stuttering F95, Page 1
TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
SYLLABUS for TQ5114 STUTTERING THEORY & THERAPY
FALL, 1995 Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:40 pm, Macy 172
Instructor: Merrilyn Gow
Room: Thorndike 1058
Extension: 3891
E-mail: mg200@columbia.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 4:00 to 6:00 pm and Tuesdays 2:00-3:00
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. This course is a broad overview of the current theories and treatments
of stuttering.
2. The topics covered include characteristics, measurement, prevalence
and natural history of stuttering, conditions that modify stuttering, recent
theories, and current behavioral treatments for children, adolescents and
adults who stutter.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Students are required to complete the assigned readings PRIOR to class time.
2. Regular class attendance is advised.
3. Letter grades are assigned based on the total points earned from completing
a MIDTERM (50 points) and a PAPER (50 points).
POINTS GRADE
95-100 A+
90-94 A
85-89 A-
80-84 B+
75-79 B
70-74 B-
65-69 C+
60-64 C
55-59 C-
<=54 F
REQUIRED READINGS
1. Bloodstein, O. (1995). A handbook on stuttering (5th edition). San Diego, CA:
Singular Publishing Group.
2. A course pack of research articles has been placed on reserve in the library.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Curlee, R.F., & Perkins, W.H. (1984). Nature and treatment of stuttering:
New directions. San Diego: College-Hill Press.
2. Stuttering measurement software for PC-compatibles is available from the
instructor at the student rate of $25 per copy.
ASSIGNMENT for TQ5114 STUTTERING THEORY AND THERAPY
DUE 12th DECEMBER 1995, in class
Write a 2,500-word paper. Research the topic by reviewing references
beyond those presented in class. Recent research on stuttering appears
predominantly in journal articles. Journals of interest include Journal of
Fluency Disorders, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, Journal of
Speech and Hearing Disorders. The Milbank Memorial Libraryıs collection
of texts on stuttering is currently expanding, but limited. Students are
strongly advised to become familiar with the Columbia Universityıs on-line
service.
Cite references within your paper and prepare a list of the references cited
at the end of your paper following the style outlined in the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association (3rd edition). This book
is available at the bookstore. Examples of this style can be also be found
in articles published in the Journal of Speech and Hearing Research.
Papers must be typed using double-spacing. Please staple pages together.
Outline and critically review a management procedure for the
treatment of stuttering. It may be a procedure that is used for children,
adults or both. In your answer be sure to defend why you think the
treatment is effective.
SCHEDULE
12 SEP CLASS 1
no class
19 SEP CLASS 2
DEFINITION of STUTTERING
Bloodstein, O (1995) A handbook on stuttering (5th ed). San Diego, CA:
Singular Publishing Group. Chapter 1.
26 SEP CLASS 3
MEASUREMENT of STUTTERING
Ingham, R.J. (1984). Stuttering and behavior therapy: Current status and
experimental foundations. San Diego: College-Hill Press. Chapter 2, pages 15-33.
3 OCT
LIBRARY RESEARCH SEMINAR
Report to the Information Desk in the Milbank Memorial Library at 3: 00 pm
for an orientation on library searches.
10 OCT CLASS 4
PREVALENCE, INCIDENCE & SPONTANEOUS RECOVERY of STUTTERING
Bloodstein, O. (1995). A handbook on stuttering (5th ed). San Diego:
Singular Publishing Group. Chapter 3.
Ingham, R.J. (1983). Spontaneous remissions of stuttering: When will
the Emperor realize he has no clothes on? In D. Prins & R.J. Ingham (Eds.),
Treatment of stuttering in early childhood: Methods and issues (pp. 113-
140). San Diego: College-Hill Press.
17 OCT CLASS 5
CHARACTERISTICS OF STUTTERING
Bloodstein, O (1995) A handbook on stuttering (5th ed). San Diego, CA:
Singular Publishing Group. Chapters 4 and 5.
24 OCT CLASS 6
THEORIES OF STUTTERING
Bloodstein, O. (1995). A handbook on stuttering (5th ed). San Diego:
Singular Publishing Group. Chapter 2
Ingham, R.J. (1990). Stuttering. In A.S. Bellack, M. Hersen, & A.E. Kazdin
(Eds.), International handbook of behavior modification and therapy (2nd ed.),
pp. 599-631. New York: Plenum Press. Pages 603-610.
31 OCT CLASS 7
CONDITIONS THAT MODIFY STUTTERING
Bloodstein, O (1995) A handbook on stuttering (5th ed). San Diego, CA:
Singular Publishing Group. Chapters 7 & 8.
7 NOV ELECTION DAY NO CLASS
14 NOV MIDTERM
21 NOV CLASS 8
ASSESSMENT OF STUTTERING
Costello, J.M., & Ingham, R.J. (1984). Assessment strategies for
stuttering. In R.F. Curlee & W.H. Perkins (Eds.), Nature and treatment of
stuttering: New directions (pp. 303-333). San Diego: College-Hill Press.
28 NOV CLASS 9
TREATMENTS FOR STUTTERING - Early stuttering
Costello, J. C. (1993). Therapy of the stuttering child. In G. Blanken,
J. Dittman, H. Grimm, J.C. Marshall, & Wallesch (Eds.), Linguistic disorders
and pathologies, pp. 885-893. New York: Walter de Gruyter.
Onslow, M. (1993). Behavioral management of stuttering. Sydney,
Australia: Livingston Press. Pages 66-84.
5 DEC CLASS
10 TREATMENTS FOR STUTTERING - School children
Kully, D. & Boberg, E. (1991). Therapy for school-age children. Seminars
in Speech and Language, 12, 291-300.
Onslow, M., Andrews, C., & Lincoln, M. (1994). A control/experimental
trial of an operant treatment for early stuttering. Journal of Speech and
Hearing Research, 37, 1244-1259.
12 DEC CLASS 11
TREATMENTS FOR STUTTERING - Adults
Paper due in class
Guyette, T.W., & Baumgartner, J.M. (1988). Stuttering in the adult. In N.
Lass, L.V. McReynolds, J.L. Northern, & D.E. Yoder (Eds.), Handbook of
speech-language pathology and audiology (pp. 640-654). Toronto:
B.C. Decker.
Ingham, R.J. (1990). Research on stuttering treatment for adults and
adolescents: A perspective on how to overcome a malaise. In J.A. Cooper
(Ed.), Research needs in stuttering: Roadblocks and future directions.
ASHA Reports, 18, 91-95.
19 DEC CLASS 12
TREATMENTS FOR STUTTERING: Generalization
Ingham, J.C. (1993). Generalization in the treatment of stuttering.
In L.V. McReynolds & J.E. Spradlin (Eds.), Generalization strategies in
the treatment of communication disorders. (pp. 63-81). New York:
B.C. Decker.