Forum | August 01, 1972Behavior Therapy and Psychoanalysis in the Treatment of a Severe Chronic Stutterer Christopher Fried Author Notes © 1972 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Forum | August 01, 1972 Behavior Therapy and Psychoanalysis in the Treatment of a Severe Chronic Stutterer Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, August 1972, Vol. 37, 347-372. doi:10.1044/jshd.3703.347 Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, August 1972, Vol. 37, 347-372. doi:10.1044/jshd.3703.347 Web of Science® Times Cited: 2 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Fried, C. (1972). Behavior Therapy and Psychoanalysis in the Treatment of a Severe Chronic Stutterer. J Speech Hear Disord, 37(3), 347-372. doi: 10.1044/jshd.3703.347. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: Behavior Therapy and Psychoanalysis in the Treatment of a Severe Chronic Stutterer You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × A college student with a lifelong speech blockage so severe that he could not be treated by psychotherapy based on dialogue was able, after 42 sessions of systematic desensitization, to speak fluently. As soon as his speech permitted, while therapy was still in progress, a diagnostic study was undertaken. The results suggested that cognitive activity, attitudes, and behavior directly related to the symptom were consistent with psycholanalytic hypotheses on the personality dynamics of stutterers. Yet although the symptom appeared to be an integral part of a widely ramified personality disturbance, it could be removed without any attempt being made to alter other aspects of personality function. The implications of these paradoxical findings are discussed, with emphasis on stuttering, but also as they relate to understanding and treating neurosis generally. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, purchase an annual subscription, or purchase a short-term subscription. Order a Subscription Subscribe Pay Per View Entire Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders content & archive 24-hour access $30.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $15.00 Buy Now Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account Related Articles Related Topics