Stories of stuttering: A qualitative analysis of interview narratives

Author(s): Stewart, M.

Journal/Book: J Fluency Disord. 1998; 23: 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010. Elsevier Science Inc. 247-264.

Abstract: This qualitative study investigated the experiences of eight adults who stutter. An initial 60-to-90-minute interview, using open-ended questions and probes elicited the participants' narratives of their experiences of stuttering. A second 60-minute interview assessed the credibility of the investigator's preliminary interpretations. Suffering was the primary theme that emerged from the analysis of the transcripts. The four key elements of suffering were helplessness, shame, fear, and avoidance. The findings are discussed within the context of the literature on helplessness, stigma, and suffering. The clinician-client relationship is seen as the critical element in the relief of suffering.

Note: Article Corcoran JA, Univ Western Ontario, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Commun Sci & Disorders, London, ON N6G 1H1, CANADA

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