Schloss P J, Espin C A, Smith M A, Suffolk D R
J Speech Hear Disord. 1987 Feb;52(1):30-6. doi: 10.1044/jshd.5201.30.
Assertiveness training procedures have been demonstrated to be effective in working with a variety of clinical populations. Persons who stutter represent a group for whom assertiveness skills may be particularly useful. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of an assertiveness training program that included instruction, modeling, behavior rehearsal, feedback, social reinforcement, and homework. Dependent variables included putting the employer at ease, corrective feedback for interrupting, responding to pejorative statements, and acknowledging positive employer behaviors. The results indicated substantial increases in the target behaviors as well as improvements in subjective ratings of baseline and posttraining interviews. A collateral benefit was a sizable posttraining decrease in the amount of stuttering. These results are discussed with reference to future research isolating the influence of assertiveness skills on stuttering.
自信训练程序已被证明在与各种临床人群合作时是有效的。口吃者是一个群体，对于他们来说，自信技能可能特别有用。本研究评估了一个自信训练计划的有效性，该计划包括指导、示范、行为排练、反馈、社会强化和家庭作业。因变量包括让雇主放松、对打断行为的纠正反馈、回应贬损性言论以及认可雇主的积极行为。结果表明，目标行为有显著增加，同时基线和训练后访谈的主观评分也有所改善。一个附带的好处是训练后口吃量大幅减少。将结合未来研究来讨论这些结果，该研究将分离出自信技能对口吃的影响。
