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dc.contributor.authorBeilby, Janet
dc.contributor.authorByrnes, M.
dc.contributor.authorYaruss, J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:40:28Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:40:28Z
dc.date.created2012-12-09T20:00:18Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationBeilby, Janet M. and Byrnes, Michelle L. and Yaruss, J. Scott 2012. Acceptance and commitment therapy for adults who stutter: Psychosocial adjustment and speech fluency. Journal of Fluency Disorders. 37 (4): pp. 289-299.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13948
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jfludis.2012.05.003
dc.description.abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention program for adults who stutter (N = 20). The program consisted of 2-h therapeutic sessions conducted weekly for eight consecutive weeks. It was an integrated program designed to improve: (a) psychosocial functioning, (b) readiness for therapy and change, (c) utilisation of mindfulness skills and psychological flexibility, and (d) frequency of stuttering. The findings provide innovative evidence for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an effective intervention with statistically significant improvements in psychosocial functioning, preparation for change and therapy, utilisation of mindfulness skills, and overall speech fluency. Follow-up data collected at three months post-treatment revealed that therapeutic gains were successfully maintained over time. These findings enhance the understanding of the impact of stuttering on psychological wellbeing and offer a new perspective on what might constitute successful stuttering treatment. Further, clinical research support is provided for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in a group format as a promising and novel intervention for adults who stutter. Educational objectives: The reader will be able to: (a) appreciate the potential for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adults who stutter; (b) identify the improvements participants experienced in psychosocial functioning and frequency of stuttered speech; (c) appreciate the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; and (d) appreciate the differences between an ACT model of intervention for adults who stutter compared to a CBT approach.

dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectreadiness for change
dc.subjectstuttering
dc.subjectpsychological flexibility
dc.subjectadults
dc.subjectpsychosocial functioning
dc.titleAcceptance and commitment therapy for adults who stutter: Psychosocial adjustment and speech fluency
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume37
dcterms.source.startPage289
dcterms.source.endPage299
dcterms.source.issn0094730X
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Fluency Disorders
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