A multimodal approach to elimination of stuttering.
Various approaches have been used in the treatment of stuttering. However, none of these approaches have been systematically incorporated via a multifaceted treatment program for the elimination of this disorder. The following case of a 15-yr.-old stutterer is presented to illustrate Lazarus' Multimodal Behavior Therapy Model, which is proposed to integrate various procedures whose singular effectiveness has been demonstrated.
D000293:Adolescent; D001242:Assertiveness; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D011617:Psychotherapy, Rational-Emotive; D012201:Reward; D012381:Role Playing; D013342:Stuttering / Q000628:therapy*