Views Regarding the Provision of Speech Therapy from Individual Who Stammers

Abstract

The development of normal speech and language is a difficulty faced by stammerers. Meanwhile, the associated social and psychological problems are the factors that contribute to the worsening of the situation. Though all the therapies for stammering are designed after research each therapy has a different impact on the individual due to changes in situations. The same applies to the provision and the difference of opinion among people about the therapist and the therapeutic process. This study aimed to highlight the point of view of stammerers regarding speech and language therapists. The study was based on a qualitative research design. The data was collected from a sample of N=20 using a purposive sampling technique from hospitals all over Pakistan. An open-ended questionnaire was used for data collection and thematic analysis was used for analysis. The results identified 5 major themes i.e. unsatisfactory experience, satisfactory experience, factors enhancing the outcomes of speech therapy, factors related to the client that can impact the process of therapy, and the skills of the therapist. Further, different psychological, social, and environmental factors are explored that impact the therapy process and bring a change in the perspective. Further, resources are required to improve the training environment of Speech and Language pathologists.