Lecture Notes on Stuttering Assessment

These flashcards cover key vocabulary from the lecture on stuttering assessment, highlighting important terms and definitions.

Assessment

The process of evaluating or measuring a person's skills, abilities, or progress.

Outpatient private practice

A healthcare setting where patients receive treatment without being admitted to a hospital.

Case study

A detailed analysis of an individual or group to understand a specific situation or disorder.

Treatment plan

A structured approach outlining the goals and methods for addressing a client's needs.

SMART goals

Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Moderate severity

A classification indicating a medium level of impairment or issues.

SSI-4

Stuttering Severity Instrument-4, a tool used to assess the severity and nature of stuttering.

Naturalness of speech

The degree to which speech sounds normal and fluid rather than forced or unnatural.

Secondary behaviors

Physical actions or reactions that accompany stuttering, often as coping mechanisms.

Percentage of stuttered words

The ratio of stuttered words to the total number of words spoken, expressed as a percentage.

OASIS

Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering, a tool for assessing feelings and attitudes related to stuttering.

Disfluency

An interruption in the flow of speaking, commonly seen in speech patterns of individuals who stutter.

Interjections

Words that are inserted into sentences, often as fillers or to buy time while speaking.