Individuals
who
stutter—as well as their families—can experience a range of
emotions,
thoughts, and
interactions around stuttering that can negatively impact quality
of life. Counseling
is a critical area of SLP practice to address these needs. This
webinar will examine
the what, why, and how of counseling and address questions
like: Why is
counseling important for individuals who stutter and their
families? Why is it
important that SLPs develop and evolve their counseling
skills? How can we
develop practical ways to counsel? The webinar will address
the need for
counseling, essentials of counseling, and principles of effective
and practical
counseling for individuals who stutter and their
families.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able
to:
- Define counseling and the role
of the SLP
- Explain why counseling is
important for
individuals who stutter and their
families
- Apply principles of counseling
in clinical
practice with individuals who stutter and
their families
Contents
- Welcome and introduction (5
minutes)
- Justifying the need and framing
the bigger issue with personal reflections
and case studies (10
minutes)
- What is counseling? (5
minutes)
- Why is counseling important for
individuals who stutter and their
families? (10 minutes)
- How can our evaluations make
space for counseling? (15
minutes)
- Principles of counseling for
school-age children and families (30
minutes)
- Principles of counseling for
adults (30 minutes)
- Bring it all together (15
minutes)
Presenter
Information
Derek
E. Daniels, PhD,
CCC-SLP (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor at Wayne State
University. He has
presented locally, nationally, and internationally on
stuttering. Dr.
Daniels is a person who stutters, and conducts research on
psychosocial aspects
of stuttering, intersectionality, and identity. He has
participated in many
self-help events, workshops, and clinical training
programs for people
who stutter, including Camp Shout Out. He is a former
president of the
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA). In 2023,
he received the
Professional of the Year Award from the National Stuttering
Association.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
- Salaried employee at Wayne State
University
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- Member of ASHA
- Affiliate of ASHA SIG
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- Member of the clinical training
team of Camp Shout Out
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you
learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education
credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Content origination date: December 7, 2023
End date: December 9, 2028
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).