The Effects of Language Training on Stuttering in Young Children, Without and with Contingency Management

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 255-280

  Butcher, Cathy ^a   McFadden, Dennis ^a   Quinn, Brenda ^a   Ryan, Bruce P ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Contingency management; Language training; Stuttering

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042209712     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024935123682     Document Type: Article

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