The problem of stuttering : a diagnosis and a plan of treatment / by John Madison Fletcher.

  • Fletcher, John Madison, 1873-1944
Date:
1928
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    CHAPTER PAGE VIII. Environmental and Occupational Ther¬ apy. 268 Progress has been toward the functional interpreta¬ tion of stuttering—Conditions similar to stuttering are known to be induced by experience—Control of emotional reactions experimentally demonstrated— Neuropathic diathesis a predisposing cause—Phy¬ sicians have helped to change our conception of stut¬ tering—Educational aspects of the problem have been long appreciated—Advantages of Kenyon’s plan —A similar plan advocated by Gesell—Suggested amendments to Kenyon’s plan—The clinical pro¬ cedure of adjusting the child to his environment must fail—San Francisco method good, but is essentially Procrustean—Many Procrustean methods have been tried but are uniformly found to fail—Clinical treat¬ ments of stuttering seem to rest on a false theory of causation—A complete reconstruction of the entire daily program seems indicated—There are proofs of -the success of the use of environmental method of therapy—Some pedagogical considerations may be added—Principles of occupational therapy to be employed—Specific and thorough training is neces¬ sary for carrying on this work—Adaptation a recog¬ nized educational need—But pleas for such reforms do not seem to be made on behalf of stutterers—■ Stutterers are the orphan children of the school sys¬ tem—The problem of stuttering children should be assumed by teaching specialists—The learning proc¬ esses of stutterers are hindered by mental attitudes —There is need of research and of training centers for teachers. IX. Educational Prophylaxis. 316 The stutterer’s educational needs are not peculiar— Knowledge of mental health lags behind knowledge of physical health—The school should be made the ■*jhief prophylactic agency—Prophylaxis seeks to remove causes—(1) Due consideration must be given to the emotional side of mental life—Stutter¬ ing is not merely general nervousness—Neuropathic
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