Sharing Stories: Life History Narratives in Stuttering Research

The life experiences of people who stutter (PWS) have not featured prominently in research. Historically, the profession of speech and language therapy has amassed data and developed its theory of stuttering within a positivistic frame. As a consequence, the existing over-arching theory of research...

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Published in:International journal of language & communication disorders 2001-04, Vol.36 (S1), p.52-57
Main Author: Kathard, Harsha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Language and communication disorders
Life Change Events
Male
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Speech Therapy - methods
Stuttering - psychology
Stuttering - therapy
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Summary:The life experiences of people who stutter (PWS) have not featured prominently in research. Historically, the profession of speech and language therapy has amassed data and developed its theory of stuttering within a positivistic frame. As a consequence, the existing over-arching theory of research and practice does not engage holistically with the dynamic personal, socio-cultural and political contexts of the individual who stutters. Therefore a conceptual shift is required in ontology, epistemology and methodology underpinning the knowledge construction process. The use of the life history narratives as a research tool is promoted. An exploratory study of a single participant is presented to illuminate the methodological approach and emerging theoretical constructs.
ISSN:1368-2822
1460-6984
DOI:10.3109/13682820109177858