Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-445) and index.

What Is Stuttering? -- Who and How Many Stutter? -- When and How Does Stuttering Begin? How Does It Develop? -- Where Does Stuttering End? What Are Its Advanced Characteristics -- Why Do People Stutter? Evaluating Theories and Models -- Is Stuttering Psychological? Theories and Investigations -- Is Stuttering Biological? Theories and Investigations -- Assessment of Adults and School-Age Children -- Assessment of Preschool-Age Children -- Stuttering Therapy Overview : Issues and Directions -- Therapy for Adults : Focus on Emotional Reactions -- Therapy for Adults : Focus on Stuttering and Fluency -- Therapy for School-Age Children -- Therapy for Preschool-Age Children -- Other Fluency Disorders ; Cultural and Bilingual Issues.

"Stuttering: Foundations and Clinical Applications, Third Edition presents a comprehensive overview of the science and treatment of stuttering in a single text. The book offers a unique level of coverage of the stuttering population, the disorder's features, and the therapies offered for different ages. Written for both undergraduate and graduate level audiences, the authors guide students to critically appraise different viewpoints about the nature of stuttering, understand the disorder's complexities, and learn about the major clinical approaches and therapies appropriate for different age groups"-- Provided by publisher.