1st Edition

An Introduction to Cluttering A Practical Guide for Speech-Language Pathology Students, Clinicians, and Researchers

By Yvonne van Zaalen, Isabella Reichel Copyright 2024
232 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

An Introduction to Cluttering explores the speech disorder of cluttering, offering concrete, evidence-based methods for its diagnosis and treatment. Cluttering is a globally recognized communication disorder, yet it is often poorly understood. This book presents a historical overview of the efforts of pioneers in the field to demystify the cluttering disorder, before introducing the aetiology... Read more

Part 1: Theoretical Background  1. History, definition, and explanatory models  2. Cluttering symptoms  Part 2: Diagnostics  3. Assessment  4. Assessment instruments  5. Cluttering and other disorders  Part 3: Therapy  6. Therapeutic considerations  7. Therapy methods and exercises  Appendices

Biography

Yvonne van Zaalen is a professor, researcher, clinician, and in-demand speaker, whose contributions to understanding cluttering, its assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment have made her one of the world’s leading experts in the field. Dr. van Zaalen is a Professor of Relational Care at the Hague University, the Netherlands, and is a recipient of the Deso Weiss Award for Excellence in the Field of Cluttering, sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation.

Isabella Reichel is a professor at Touro University, USA. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Fluency Disorders, a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and a recipient of the Deso Weiss Award for Excellence in the Field of Cluttering, sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation.