91354 - Speech and Language Therapy in Verbal Fluency Deficits

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student will have to know the framework and characteristics of verbal fluency disorders and will have to possess the necessary knowledge to take charge of the same

Course contents

Stuttering framework and classification.

Main etiological theories.

Differential diagnosis.

Prognosis.

Assessment of verbal fluency and communicative aptitude.

Intervention in speech fluency disorders: direct and indirect counseling and treatment.

Readings/Bibliography

• Linee Guida Cliniche “La balbuzie nei bambini, adolescenti e adulti” traduzione italiana del Documento Clinical Guideline Stuttering in Children, Adolescents and Adults, a cura di Pertijs, M.A.J., Oonk, L.C., Beer, de J.J.A., Bunschoten, E.M., Bast, E.J.E.G., Ormondt, van J., Rosenbrand, C.J.G.M., Bezemer, M., Wijngaarden, van L.J., Kalter, E.J., Veenendaal, van H, NVLF, Woerden (2014).
• Tomaiuoli D. (a cura di) Balbuzie,fondamenti,valutazione e trattamento. Dall’infanzia all’età adulta. Ed. Erickson
• Formigoni P., Bellussi C.: “Se vostro figlio balbetta. Guida per i genitori”, Ed. Omega, 1995
• Rustin L. “Manuale per la valutazione ed il trattamento intensivo della balbuzie”, Omega Edizioni
• Ingenito M. T. “Discutendo di balbuzie. Ricerca e diagnosi in età evolutiva”, ed. FrancoAngeli, 2012
• Ingenito M. T. “La balbuzie nell’età infantile: itinerari clinici e terapeutici”, ed. FrancoAngeli

Teaching methods

- Frontal lessons

- Watching videos

Assessment methods

Written evaluation with open and closed answers

Office hours

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