A Mixed Methods Approach to Evaluating Treatment Outcomes for an Eclectic Approach to Intensive Stuttering Therapy

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment outcomes of the Intensive Clinic for Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter, offered at Bowling Green State University. The study used a mixed methods design to evaluate treatment effectiveness from a user's perspective within an evidence-based framework. The core method in this mixed methods design was a qualitative, phenomenological approach to recount participants' experiences at the intensive clinic. Toward this end, the primary investigator engaged in semi-structured interviews with seven participants who had attended the intensive clinic between 2003 and 2008. The study gathered objective clinical data concurrently. Clinical data included archival records and current measures on a variety of assessments to evaluate stuttering severity and attitudes toward communication. All semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and video-taped. The primary investigator transcribed and analyzed the interviews using thematic analysis to deter

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