HomeAboutContactPresident’s MessageAdvisory CouncilWhat People Are Saying About UsStutterTalk VolunteersStutterTalk In the MediaStutterBookJoin the Conversation at FacebookMeet the BoardClassic StutterTalk EpisodesStutterTalk VideosStutterStoreHostsPeter ReitzesThe “B Team”Britni BicknaverBarry YeomanSubscribe to PodcastNewsletterDonateDonateSupport StutterTalk by Using AmazonLinksStuttering Foundation2014 Stuttering Foundation CatalogNational Stuttering AssociationThe Stuttering HomepageFRIENDSOur TimeCamp Our TimeThe Stuttering BrainStuttering Foundation Referral ListsBoard Recognized Fluency SpecialistsInternational Support OrganizationsBritish Stammering AssociationInternational Fluency AssociationInternational Stuttering Association10th World CongressClassic EpisodesStutterTalk B TeamStutterBookFree CEUsPharmaceutical ResearchGenetics and StutteringSelf-Help Support Groups for Stuttering (Ep. 446)25 Mar 2014Podcast: Play in new window| DownloadMichael Boyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLPMichael P. Boyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP joins Peter Reitzes to discuss self-help support groups for stuttering.Dr. Boyle is asked about his recent study Psychological characteristics and perceptions of stuttering of adults who stutter with and without support group experience in the Journal of Fluency Disorders.This StutterTalk episode or course will be available for 0.10 CEUs for approximately six months, free of charge, through the National Stuttering Association. For complete details regarding the continuing education units being offered by the National Stuttering Association, go to the National Stuttering Association’s CEU page.Take the CEU Test Here. Show/Course Notes:Title: Self-Help Support Groups for StutteringLearner Outcomes: At the conclusion of the program, the learner shall be able to:Describe the functions and purposes of self-help support groups for stuttering.Summarize findings from research studies regarding benefits of support group participation for people who stutter.Discuss options for future research studies designed to understand the roles of support groups for people who stutterPresenter Bio — Michael Boyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP  is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University where he teaches graduate courses in fluency disorders and research methods. His research focuses on identifying factors that predict both resilience and coping and adjustment difficulties related to stuttering. Particular psychosocial variables of interest include stigma, bullying, and attribution. Dr. Boyle is also very interested in the development of interventions that address stigma reduction and improved well-being in individuals who stutter.  MoreBy: stuttertalkCategory: CEU episode, CEU Episodes, Support GroupsTags: Michael Boyle, Peter Reitzes, self help, stammering, stutter, stuttering, support groupsSAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young (Ep. 445)20 Mar 2014Podcast: Play in new window| Downl