Indirect treatment for preschoolers

Question 1

indirect treatments for children (4)

Answer 1

1. do not draw attention to stuttering (Johnson’s diagnosogenic theory)
2. change the environment (demands) that maintain stuttering (DCM-talk slower, use less complex language, no negative thoughts, no speaking in large group)
3. improve the capacities of the child (people usually don’t do this)
4. improve related emotions or interactions (self-acceptance, not as much with little children)

Question 2

palin parent-child interaction therapy goal

Answer 2

achieve fluency within normal limits for most children or until parents are no longer concerned

Question 3

palin parent-child interaction therapy strategies

Answer 3

1. parent and clinician ID interaction styles that may increase fluency
2. parents have “special times” with child, 5 min play where targets are worked on
3. parent and clinician meet and discuss

Question 4

indirect treatment outcomes

Answer 4

we do not know the impact of this typeof treatment beyond what we expect from natural recovery

aka we don’t know if it helps more than natural recovery and need more research to be done