Mindfulness training for adults who stutter : an overview for speech-language pathologists
Danielle Elizabeth Burnham
Texas ScholarWorks 2017 DOI: 10.15781/t21834d7p (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults who stutter |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | The report argues that mindfulness-based strategies are increasingly used by speech-language pathologists in stuttering treatment and can lead to decreased avoidance, increased emotional regulation and acceptance, and improved sensory-perceptual and attentional regulation in adults who stutter. It presents an overview of the relationship between stuttering and mindfulness, assessment and treatment, benefits, and future research considerations. |
Abstract
Over the span of 2,500 years, mindfulness techniques have transformed from being purely Buddhist mediation practices to secular therapeutic interventions. Mindfulness training has been adopted by a variety of healthcare and educational professionals for increasing psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. Speech-language pathologists have recognized that psychological and emotional well-being can be an important factor when implementing speech and language intervention with people who stutter. Mindfulness practice can result in decreased avoidance, increased emotional regulation, and acceptance, in addition to improved sensory-perceptual processing and attentional regulation skills. Increasingly, mindfulness based strategies are being employed by speech-language pathologists, particularly with regard to stuttering treatment. This report will provide an overview of mindfulness based techniques used by speech-language pathologists with adults who stutter including: the relationship between stuttering and mindfulness, assessment and treatment of stuttering, the benefits of mindfulness for adults who stutter, and considerations for future research.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |