Although there is now a large body of research into the nature and treatment ofstuttering little is understood about its underlying mechanisms. As a resultuntil... » 

Although there is now a large body of research into the nature and treatment ofstuttering little is understood about its underlying mechanisms. As a resultuntil now there has been no comprehensive review of the numerous theories andmodels that have been proposed to explain stuttering.Theoretical Issues in Stuttering provides a comprehensive account of thecontribution of theory to understanding and managing stuttering. It covers animpressive range of topics including a description of both past and currenttheories of stuttering placing each within the relevant historical context. Inaddition the authors evaluate the explanatory power of such models and providea detailed exploration of the implications of these models for thepractitioner.Theoretical Issues in Stuttering aims to fill a gap in the literature on thesubject of stuttering theory and to act as an invaluable resource for speechlanguage pathologists lecturers and advanced students of speech and languagepathology. «