MASTER PROGRAMME IN LOGOPEDICS “LOGOPEDICAL ...

MASTER PROGRAMME IN LOGOPEDICS 

“LOGOPEDICAL MANAGEMENT IN VOICE AND FLUENCY DISORDERS” 

Educational degree: Master 

Professional quallification: Logopedics 

Training type: fulltime 

Training duration: 2 semesters 

Enrollement requirеments: Bachelor’s degree of graduation in Logopedics; accuired 

basic training in the field of voice and fluency assessment/therapy of children and adults 

with voice and fluency disorders. 

Logopedics is developing as higher education specialty at South-West University for more 

than 20 years. Nowadays this is a well-established specialty within the scientific direction 

of Public Health, successfully accredited by the NAEA in year 2009 for a period of 6 

years. 

The Department of Logopedics providing training in the field was opened as an 

independent one after the separation from Special Education in 2002. 

The curriculum structure was developed according to the requirements of IALP 

(International Association of Logopedists and Phoniatrists) and also meets the standards of 

CPLOL (Standing Liaison Committee of E.U. Speech and Language Therapists and 

Logopedists). 

Training of both undergraduates and graduates is delivered by high-qualified lecturers 

(professors, assoc. professors, assistant professors with PhD) from the Department and 

other university units, as well as lecturers from well-known Bulgarian universities. The 

Department welcomes visiting lecturers from EU universities, US and others. 

The high quality of students’ training is also due to mean and modern office and 

therapeutic equipment placed at the Recourse Centre (1995), the University Research 

Centre in Stuttering (2000), the KayPentax Speech Lab (2007), and the faculty Centre of 

Logopedics for practice and research (2009). 

At the Recourse Centre is opened a specialized library offering a good variety of books and 

periodic in Logopedics, both Bulgarian and international issues. Modern interactive 

methods of training are applied, including multimedia, movies, etc. Practice in Logopedics 

is run at specialized settings, diagnostic and dally centres, and at the faculty Centre of 

Logopedics. 

Professional Qualification: 

The Master Programme in Logopedics “Logopedical Management in Voice and Fluency 

Disorders” is offered to Bachelor’s Degree graduates in Logopedics who have received 

basic training in voice and fluency disorders. After graduation a Master in Logopedics 

trained in this Programme should be qualified for diagnostics and delivery of high quality 

speech and language therapy to clients with a variety of voice and fluency disorders: 

neurogenic voice disorders, psychogenic voice disorders, functional voice disorders, 

spasmodic and congenital dysphonia, phonic traumas and trauma connected dysphonia, 

laryngectomy, voice resonance disorders, stuttering, stammering, mixed types, fluency 

disorders in neurological conditions and genetic syndromes, etc. The graduated in Master

of Arts speech therapist should be able to implement his knowledge and practical skills in 

different type of settings - diagnostic and rehabilitation units, as well as ENT clinics, 

neurological and rehabilitation centres. 

Year I 

Fall Semester 

1. Medical Aspects of Voice Disorders 

2. Voice Diagnostics and Diagnostics of 

Voice Disorders 

3. Logopedics Management of Voice 

Disorders (3a) 

4. Medical, Psychological and Linguistic 

Aspects of Speech Fluency Disorders 

5. Elective course 

6. Clinical practice in Logopedics 

Elective courses - group I 

(students choose one course) 

PROGRAMME 

ECTS 

credits 

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

5.0 

3.0 

6.0 

Spring Semester 

1. Logopedics Management of Voice 

Disorders (3b) 

2. Logopedics Management in Fluency 

Disorders 

3. Elective course 

4. Clinical practice in Logopedics 

5. Diploma thesis and Practical State Exam 

ECTS 

credits 

3.0 

4.0 

2.0 

6.0 

15.0 

Total 30 Total 30 

Elective courses - group II (students 

choose one course) 

1. Rehabilitation and Management of 3.0 1. Early Childhood Stuttering 

Persons With Laryngectomy 

2. Genetics Aspects of Fluency Disorders 

2. Family Communication and Adoption of 

Persons with Voice Disorders 

3.0 

CREDITS IN TOTAL: 60 

2.0 

2.0

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 

I. COMPULSORY COURSES 

MEDICAL ASPECTS OF VOICE DISORDERS 

ECTS credits: 5 Hours per week: 2l+1s+1p 

Evaluation form: exam Type of exam: written 

Semester: fall 

Supervision: 

Department of Logopedics 

Faculty of Public Health and Sports 

Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof. Doctor Stefan Lolov, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

To form additional knowledge about medical aspects of voice disorders because speech language 

pathologist working with clients with voice disorders must be comfortable with medical 

relationships, terms, and procedures. 

Course content: 

Medical specialties in voice disorders. Medical procedures in voice disorders (indirect 

laryngoscopy, endoscopy, laryngoscopy, fiber-optic endoscopy, stroboscopy, radiologic 

examination, rentgenograpgy, ultrasonagraphy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance). Drug 

treatment in voice disorders. Surgery and the voice patient (phonosurgery, laser microsurgery). 

Training and evaluation techniques: 

Methods of instruction: Lectures; demonstrations by multimedia, head-over projector, TV; 

discussions; case studies; monitoring. Evaluation: Written exam. 

References: 

1. Аronson, A. E. (1990). Clinical voice disorders: an interdisciplinary approach. New York: Thieme- 

Stratton 

2. Awan, S. N. (2002). The voice diagnostic protocol. Gaithresburg, MD: Aspen 

3. Case, J. L. (2002). Clinical management of voice disorders. Austin, Texas: Proed. 

4. Case, J. L. (1993). The voice: Across the age span. In R. Kastenbatim (ed.), Encyclopedia of adult 

development. Phoenix, AZ: Oyx Press. 

5. Case, J. L. (1998). Videostroboscopy and the clinical management of voice. Tuscon: University of 

Arizona. 

6. Case, J. L. (2000). A case of PVFM and functional dysphoia. In J. C. Stemple (ed.). Voice therapy 

clinical studies. San Diego CA: Singular. 

7. Casper, J. K. (1999). Voice treatment for psychogenetic dysphonia. Phonoscope, 2, 51-55. 

8. Casper, J. K. (2000). Confidential voice. In J. C. Stemple (ed.). Voice therapy clinical studies. San 

Diego CA: Singular. 

9. Deem, J. F., & Miller, L. (2000). Manual of voice therapy. Austin, Texas: Proed. 

10. Harris, S. (2000). The accent method in clinical practice. In J. C. Stemple (ed.). Voice therapy 

clinical studies. San Diego CA: Singular. 

11. Kent, R. D. (1997). The speech sciences. San Diego CA: Singular. 

12. Kotby, M. N. (1995). The accent method of voice therapy. San Diego CA: Singular. 

13. Salmon, S. J. (1999). Alaryngeal speech rehabilitation – for clinicians by clinicians. Austin, Texas: 

Proed. 

14. Sataloff, R. T. (1998). Vocal health and pedagogy. San Diego CA: Singular. 

15. Saxon, K. & Schneider, C. M. (1994). Vocal exercise physiology. San Diego CA: Singular. 

16. Titze, I. R. (1994). Principles of voice production. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

VOICE DIAGNOSTICS AND DIAGNOSTICS OF VOICE DISORDERS 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof. Hristo Frengov, PhD, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 

logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

Students have to form skills and habits in reference to recognition of voice pathology, its 

prevention and therapy. 


Description of phonotory action’s Morphology and Physiology. Special attention is dedicated to 

voice development during different periods and age of man. There are qualities of voice and it’s 

acoustic characteristic described. In the curriculum are included also: the diagnostic 

instrumentarium; Methods for voice function assessment and contemporary techniques for this 

process. The problem for early detection of voice pathology are in separated topic. Some voice 

pathology clinical and medical aspects are taking place in the curriculum. There is need for 

prevention and therapy in special diagnostic teams. 


Methods of instruction: Lectures; practice and demonstrations. Evaluation: Written exam. 

References: 

1. Максимов, Ив. Функционалните афонии и тяхното лечение., канд. Дис.,С.,1960 

2. Максимов, Ив. Основи на фониатрията., монография, С., МФ, 1983 

3. Досков, Д., В: Логопедия и фониатрия, сб., съставители В Боянова, В. Матанова, Д. Досков, 

С., Херон-прес, 1999 

4. Досков, Д., В: Ушни, носни, гърлени болести, учебник, под ред. на проф. д-р Д. Димов и 

проф. д-р Г. Георгиев, С., Изд. “Знание”,1998, с.с. 237 – 253, 274-278 

5. Case, J. L. Clinical Management of Voice Disorders, 4-th Ed., 2002 

LOGOPEDICS MANAGEMENT OF VOICE DISORDERS 

ECTS credits: 6 & 3 Hours per week: 2l+2s+1p; 1l+1s+0p 


Semester: fall & spring 

Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Prof. Dobrinka Georgieva, PhD, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 


Annotation:

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the nature and clinical management of 

voice disorders. With presentation of necessary basic material on my part and thoughtful reading, 

reflection, presentation, and discussion on their part, the student should be prepared by the end of 

this course to understand, diagnose, and treat most voice disorders. 


All kind of voice disorders are presented with regard to the definition, etiology. Clinical 

characteristics, assessment and logopedics therapy for adults and children. 

First semester: Definition, causes and phonotrauma pathogenesis. Voice therapy treatments for 

phonotrauma. Functional, psychogenic, and spasmodic dysphonias. Congenital dysphonias. 

Neurogenic dysphonias 

Second semester: Disorders of the vocal resonance. Logopedics intervention in disorders of the 

vocal resonance – hypernasality; hyponasality; assimilative nasality; resonance disorders due to 

faulty tongue postures. Laryngectomee rehabilitation. The Boone voice program for children. The 

Boone voice program for adults. Physiologic voice therapy. 



discussions; case studies; monitoring. Evaluation: During the semester: final written exam. 

References: 

1. Георгиева, Д. (2009).Гласови нарушения. Благоевград 

2. Логопедия и фониатрия /сб./(1999). Евроинтеграции и съвременни тенденции в развитието на 

логопедическата и фониатрична теория и практика. С., Херон- Прес 

3. Максимов, Ив. (1983). Основи на фониатрията. С., МФ 

4. Таптапова, С. Л. (1985). Восстановление звучной речи у больных после резекции или 

удаления гортани. М. 

5. Таптапова, С. Л. (1984). Коррекционно- логопедическая работа при нарушениях голоса. М. 

6. Aronson, A. E. (1985). Clinical voice disorders. N. York: Thieme-Stratton, Inc. 

7. Boone, D. R. (1977). The voice and voice therapy (3 rd ed.) Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prenticehall. 

8. Boone, D. R., S. C. McFarlane (1988). The voice and voice therapy. N. Jersey: Prentice Hall 

9. Boone, D. R. (2000). The Boone Voice Program for Children. Pro-ed 

10. Boone, D. R. (2000). The Boone Voice Program for Adult. Pro-ed 

11. Case, J. L. (2002). Clinical management of voice disorders. Pro-ed. 

12. Deem, F. G., L. Miller (2000). Manual of Voice Therapy. Pro-ed 

13. Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (1999). Dystonia dialogue. http://www.dystoniafoundation. 

Org/index.htm#A11 

14. Huang, D. (1998). Relationship between acoustic measures of voice and judgments of voice quality 

{online}. URL: http://www.drspeech.com/Paper.html 

15. Huntington’s Disease Society of America (1998). Genetic testing for Huntington’s disease. 

http://hdsa.mgh.harvard.edu 

16. Johnson, A. F., B. H. Jacobson (2006). Medical Speech - Language Pathology. NY: Thieme. Second 

edition 

17. Kotbay, N. (1995). The accent method of voice therapy. San Diego: Singular 

18. Koufman, J. (1998). What are voice disorders and who gets them? (Center for Voice Disorders at 

Wake Forest University Web site) http://www. bgsm.edu/voice/voice-disorders.html 

19. Le Huche, F. & A. Allali (1984). Pathologie vocale. vol. 2. Paris, Masson 

20. Le Huche, F. & A. Allali (1984). La voix. Therapeutique Des Troubles Vocaux. Vol. 3. Paris, 

Masson 

21. Looking Glass Society (1997). Feminine voice techniques (2 nd ed.). http://www.lookingglass.greenend.org.wk/voice.html 

22. Ludlow, C. (1995). Management of the spastic dtsphonias. In J.S. Rubin. G. Sataloff, G. Korovin 

and W.J. Gould (Eds.). Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders, N.Y.:Igaku-Shoin 

23. Luminaud, Inc. (1998). Artificial larynges. http://www.luminaud.com 

24. National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (1996). Wilson’s 

disease.http://www.ninds.nih.gov/healinfo/disorder/Wilson 

25. Polow, N., E. Kaplan (2000). Symptomatic Voice Therapy. Pro-ed

MEDICAL, PSYHOLOGICAL AND LINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF SPEECH 

FLUENCY DISORDERS 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof. D. Miliev, PhD, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, 

E-mail: logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

Students have to be acquainted with specifics of socialization and integration of stuttering persons, 

their psychology development crises and all difficult for interpretation factors that cause problems 

of the individual who stutter. This knowledge would help them to plan and their speech therapy and 

rehabilitation. 


Lecture contents are divided in three modulus- medical, psychological and linguistic aspects of 

speech fluency disorders. There is a focus on illnesses and genetic prerequisites that lead to such 

problems from one side and problems that treat secondary neuroses in stuttering persons and 

persons with speech fluency disorders. Special part of the lectures takes specifics in personality 

formation of persons who stutter and accentuations in juveniles. Concerning linguistic specificsspecial 

attention is paid on para-lingual and para-logopedical problems that are related to stutterer’s 

communication and their social adaption in the family and at school. In the course of lectures 

problems like “pseudo-adaption” and theories from the end of XX –th century which point at 

peculiarities of stutterer’s process of intef\gration. 



discussions; case studies; monitoring. Evaluation: written exam. 

References: 

1. Адлер А. - Човекознание, С, 1995. 

2. Адлер А. - Смисълът на живота, С, 1995. 

3. Адлер А. - За нервния характер, С, 1995. 

4. Георгиева Д. - Нарушения на плавността на речта, С, 2000 

5. Матанова В. - Психология на аномалното развитие, С, 2003 

6. Маслоу А. - Мотивация и личност, С-П., 1999 

7. Милиев Д. - Особености на самооценката и характеристика на 

"рефлексивното Аз" на 8-16 год. Заекващи, изследвани във връзка с интегрирането им в 

условията на масовото училище, сп. Спец. Педагогика, IX, 1996 

8. Избрани страници от литературата по Логопедия, съставители Д. Денев и Д. Милиев, 

Бл. 1990 

9. Логопедия, ред. Л. Волкова, III изд. М., 1999 

10. Перре М. и др. - Клиническая психология, II изд. М., 2003 

11. Нарушения на плавнстта на речта, ред. Д. Георгиева С, 2004 

12. Ончев Г. - Личностова абнормност в клиничната практика, С. 2001 

13. Осипова А.- Обща психокорекция, М., 2001 

14. Франкъл В. - Теория и терапия на неврозите, С. 2001 

15. Франкъл В. - Лекарят и душата, С. 2001

16. Фройд 3. - Неврозите, произход и лекуване С, 1993 

17. Фройд А. - Егото и защитните механизми, С, 2000 

18. Холмс Д. - Аномальная психология, П., 2003 

19. Хрестоматия - психические состояния, ред. Л. Куликов, П., 2000 

20. Христоматия по Логопедия, ред. Л. Волкова и др., том I M., 1997 

21. Даскалова Ф. - Психолингвистика С, 2003 

22. Селиверстов В.- Психологическая модель феномена фиксираности заикающихся на свеом 

речевом дефекте, сп. Дефектология, 1994 бр. 5 

23. Jairi &, N. Ambrose, Sanly Childhood Stuttering, Pro-ed, 2005 

CLINICAL PRACTICE IN LOGOPEDICS 


Evaluation form: coursework mark Type of exam: practical 


Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assist. Prof. Anna Andreeva, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 


Annotation: 

Compulsory course within the curriculum of Logopedics, Master’s program “logopedical 

management in voice and fluency disorders”. Students have to be thought how to develop an 

individual plan for the patients, how to collect data about the client and how to apply therapy for 

people with voice and fluency disorders. 


This educational discipline includes diagnostics and speech therapy of voice and fluency disorders. 

It is also included acquirement of skills for speech therapy management. The student educated in 

Speech therapy Master degree program have to be able to diagnose and apply therapy in: voice 

disorders, fluency disorders. 


Methods of instruction: Observation, demonstration, practice, and monitoring. Evaluation: 

Coursework mark. 

LOGOPEDICS MANAGEMENT OF FLUENCY DISORDERS 



Semester: spring 

Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Prof. Dobrinka Georgieva, PhD, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 


Annotation:

Compulsory course within the curriculum of Logopedics, Master’s program “Logopedical 

management in voice and fluency disorders”. To give the knowledge on differential aspects in 

assessment and treatment logopedics work concerning above fluency disorders. 

In practical course are included observations of the different forms of fluency disorders in clinical 

conditions. The main course aim is to form and develop skills for logopedics diagnostics and 

application of effective methods for logopedics treatment. 


The course is intended as a source therapy course for clinicians, so we intend to contain in this 

horarium the most pertinent information the student in Master degree will need. 

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the nature and clinical management of 

fluency disorders. With presentation of necessary basic material on my part and thoughtful reading, 

reflection, presentation, and discussion on their part, the student should be prepared by the end of 

this course to understand, diagnose, and treat most fluency disorders. 

The presented lecture course consists of three modules: the first treats stuttering disorder; second – 

cluttering disorder, and the third – different types of fluency disorders. 


Methods of instruction: lectures, case studies, case management, video analysis, search of literature 

in particular topics 

Evaluation: written exam. 

References: 

1. Георгиева, Д. (2004). Нарушения на плавността на речта: Нови образователни технологии. С., 

Графис 

2. Banister, D., F. Fransella (1993). Inquiring man: The Psychology of Personal Constructs, Thied ed. 

Routelledge 

3. Bloodstein, O. (1995). A Handbook on Stuttering. Fifth edition. San Diego, Singular Publ. Group 

4. Cooper, E., C. Cooper (2000). Cooper Personalized Fluency Control Therapy. Pro-ed 

5. Cooper, E. B. (1987). The Cronic Perseverative Stuttering Syndrom: Incurable Stuttering. JFD, 12. 

6. Curlee, R., E. Yairi (1997). Early intervention with early childhood stuttering: A critical examination 

of the data. AJSLP, 6 

7. Curlee, R., E. Yairi (1998). Treatment of early stuttering: advances and research needs. AJSLP,7,20-26 

8. Curlee, R., G. M. Siegal (1997). Nature and treatment of stuttering: new directions. Allyn and Bacon 

9. Daly, D., Riley, J., G. Riley. (2000). Speech Motor Exercises. Pro-ed, 2000. 

10. Defloor, T., J. Van Borsel (2000). Speech fluency in Prader-Willi syndrome. Journal on Fluency 

Disorders, 25, p. 86-98 

11. Fransella, F. (1995). George Kelly. Sage publ. 

12. Fransella, F., P. Dalton (1993). Personal Construct Counseling in Action. 

13. Gregory, H. (1986). Stuttering. Differential Evaluation and Therapy. The Proed Studies in 

Communication Disorders. Austin. Texas, 4-5. 

14. Guitar, B. (1998). Stuttering: an integrated approach to its nature and treatment (2 nd ed.). Baltimore: 

W&W 

15. Ham, R. E. (1999). Clinical management of stuttering in older children and adults. Aspen publ. 

16. Holm, V. A., Sulzbacher, S., & Pipes, P. L. (1981). The Prader-Willi Syndrome. Baltimore, University 

Park Press. 

17. Johnson, A. F., B. H. Jacobson (2006). Medical Speech - Language Pathology. NY: Thieme. Second 

edition!!!! 

18. Kristiane Van Lierde, J. Van Borsel, P. Van Cauwenberge (2000). Speech patterns in Kabuki make-up 

syndrome: a case report. Journal of Communication Disorders, 33, p. 447-462 

19. Lavid, N. (2003). Understanding stuttering. University press of Mississipi 

20. Le Huche, F. (1998). Le Begaiement - Option Guerison. Paris: Albin Michel 

21. Myers, S., L. Woodford. (2000). The Fluency Development System for Young Children. Pro-ed 

22. Myers, F., K. O. St. Louis (1992). Cluttering: a clinical perspective. Far communication disorders 

23. Niikawa, N., Kuroki, Y., Kajii, T., Matsuura, N., Ishikrijama, S., & Tonoki, H. (1988). Kabuki makeup 

syndrome& a study of 62 patients. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 31, 565-589 

24. Onslow, M., A. Packman, E. Harrison (2003). The Lidcombe program of early stuttering intervention, 

Proed

25. Pindzola, R. H. (2000). Stuttering Intervention Program. Pro-ed 

26. Shine, R. E. (2000). Systematic Fluency Training for Young Children. Pro-ed 

27. Shapiro, D. A. (2000). Stuttering Intervention. A Collaborative Journey to Fluency Freedom. Pro-ed 

28. Starkweather, W., J. Ackerman. (2000). Stuttering. Pro-ed 

29. St. Louis, K. O., at al. (2011). Public attitudes toward cluttering and stuttering in four countries. In 

Simon, E. (Ed), Psychology of Stereotypes. Nova Science Publishers, 81-115 

30. Stromsta, C. (1986). Elements of Stuttering. Atsmorts Publ. 

31. Van Riper, Ch. (1982). The Nature of Stuttering. Englewood Press: N. J. 

CLINICAL PRACTICE IN LOGOPEDICS 

ECTS credits: 6 Hours per week: 5p 

Evaluation form: coursework mark Type of exam: practical 


Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Head Assist. Prof. Miglena Simonska, Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 


Annotation: 

Compulsory course from the educational curriculum in Logopedics-Master degree. The student 

educated in Speech therapy Master degree program have to be able to diagnose and correct: voice 

disorders and fluency disorders. 


This educational discipline includes process of diagnostic and speech therapy of the following 

voice and fluency disorders: 

-neuro-, psycho- and functional voice disorders 

-congenital disphonia 

- phono-trauma and disphonias, related to trauma 

- laringoectomia 

- disorders in voice resonance 

- stuttering 

- stammering 

-fluency disorders in neurology illnesses 

- fluency disorders in genetic syndromes. 


Methods of instruction: Observation, demonstration, practice, and monitoring. Evaluation: 

Coursework mark. 

DIPLOMA THESIS 

ECTS credits: 10 Hours per week: n.a. 

Evaluation form: diploma research Type of exam: public defence 


Supervision: 



Lecturers:

Science surervisor of graduates could be any lecturer from the Department of Speech Therapy 

according to the topic of the thesis and the science area of the lecturer, Department of Logopedics, 

Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

This is a compulsory course within the curriculum of Logopedics, Master’s program “Logopedical 

management of voice and fluency disorders”. Students should know the theory and should be ready 

to start practice. They have to be aware of all activities that a speech therapist should be. The 

students have to be able to solve theoretical and practical problems. 

Prior conditions: All term examinations should be passed. The topic of the thesis should be 

discussed on a Department meeting. Science supervisor is determined by choice of all members of 

the Department. All theses are reviewed. 

Enrollment conditions: The topic of the thesis should be written in a request form. There shouldre 

be pointed all methods, terms, group/s/ that are going to be used. If the request is approved by 

students inspector of study department, it is signatured and stamped. 

Exam enrollment: By a form for request about the data of open defence. All procedures concerning 

having diploma from Speech therapy department are realized into the department. 


Diploma thesis should contain research elements as well as experiments in diagnostics and speech 

threatment. 


Methods of instruction: Consultations. Evaluation: an open defence with a State examination 

commission, which has been determined by a Rector’s order. 

References: All books are related to the topic of the thesis. 

II. ELECTIVE COURSES 

REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH 

LARINGEKTOMIA 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Prof. Dosyo Doskov, Ph.D., M. D., Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

Should be formed skills and habits in relation to recognition of people with laringoectomia, with 

their post-surgery voice rehabilitation and communication. 


The course contains full presentation of the problem of voice rehabilitation and management of 

people with laringoektomia. There is a summary of clinical symptoms, diagnostics and research of 

cancer cells and formations. There are some methods for cure – conservative, surgery and 

rehabilitation. In the other units are presented the goal, core, type and methods of voice 

rehabilitation in patients with laringectomia. Special place for integration and professional 

adaptation of these patients is dedicated to this area.


Lections, talks, demonstrations (video projector, slides, multimedia). Evaluation: written exam. 

References: 

1. Максимов, Ив. Рехабилитация на фонаторната функция., В: Ръководство 

по отоневрология, под ред. на Ат Кехайов, С, МФ, 1973, с. 343-345 

2. Максимов, Ив. Основи на фониатрията., монография, С, МФ, 1983 

3. Трошанов, Т. Рехабилитация на говорния глас след ларингектомия., В: 

Диагностично-терапевтичен наръчник по ото-рино-ларингология, под ред. 

на Вл. Павлов, 1976, МФ, 1976, с.349-358 

4. Досков, Д., В: Логопедия и фониатрия, сб., съставители В Боянова, В. 

Матанова, Д. Досков, С, Херон-прес, 1999 

5. Case, J. L. Clinical Management of Voice Disorders, 4-th Ed., 2002 

6. Deem, J. F. and L. Miller. Manual of voice therapy., 2-nd Ed., 2002 

FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND ADAPTION OF PERSONS WITH VOICE 

DISORDERS 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof Vaska Stancheva-Popkostadinova, Ph. D., M. D., Department of Medical and Social 

Sciences, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: vaska_stancheva@abv.bg 

Annotation: 

Students have to form skills, knowledge and abilities that related to the course of lectures. 


This course of lectures focuses on adaption and communication as phenomena; family and its roles, 

functions, priorities and problems in the context of Systematic approach and Theory of family 

cycle (stages in family development). Some models for family diagnostics are presented in this 

curriculum. They are based on family interaction, partnership with family during therapy of voice 

pathology. 


Lections, demonstration, use of relevant films, recording, tape and slide lectures. Evaluation: 

written exam. 

References: 

1. Станчева-Попкостадинова, В. Комуникация Роля и значение в социалната работа. В: 

Трашлиев, Р., В. Станчева-Попкостадинова. Социална комуникация и адаптация. 

УИ, Благоевград,2001,8-18 

2. Станчева-Попкостадинова, В. Адаптация. В: Трашлиев, Р., В. Станчева- 

Попкостадинова. Социална комуникация и адаптация. УИ, Благоевград, 2001,31-34 

3. Станчева-Попкостадинова, В. Кризисни интервенции. В: Трашлиев, Р., В. Станчева- 

Попкостадинова. Социална комуникация и адаптация. УИ, Благоевград,2001, 51-60 

4. Тодорова, Е. Съвременни американски теории за семейството. С, 1988 

5. Трашлиев, Р. Критични ситуации. В: Трашлиев, Р., В. Станчева-Попкостадинова.

Социална комуникация и адаптация. УИ, Благоевград, 2001 

6. Максимов, Ив. Функционалните афонии и тяхното лечение., канд. Дис.,С.,1960 

7. Максимов, Ив. Основи на фониатрията., монография, С, МФ, 1983 

8. Досков, Д., В: Логопедия и фониатрия, сб., съставители В Боянова, В. Матанова, Д. 

Досков, С, Херон-прес, 1999 

9. Досков, Д., В: Ушни, носни, гърлени болести, учебник, под ред. на проф. д-р Д. Димов и 

проф. д-р Г. Георгиев, С, Изд. "Знание", 1998, с.с. 237 - 253, 274-278 

10. Досков, Д., Нови методи за изследване на гласа в норма и патология., дис. за пр. на н.ст. 

дмн, 1998, ВМИ, 142 с. ил. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUTTERING 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof. D. Miliev, Ph. D., Department of Logopedics, Office: 0885 914 547, E-mail: 


Annotation: 

In this course students need to form additional knowledge about different aspects of stuttering in 

early childhood because speech language pathologist working with clients with this kind of 

disfluency must be comfortable with assessment and treatment procedures, tests and programs. 


Early childhood stuttering–general concepts. The onset of stuttering. Disfluency characteristics of 

early childhood stuttering. Development of stuttering. Development of phonological ability. 

Language abilities of young children who stutter. Motor, psychological, and cognitive aspects. 

Assessment of early stuttering. Parental involvement and counseling. Treatment of childhood 

stuttering. 


Demonstartion, use of relevant films, recording, tape and slide lectures. Evaluation: written exam. 

References: 

1. Георгиева, Д. (2000). Нарушения на плавността на речта. С., СУ “Св. Кл. Охридски” 

2. Георгиева, Д. (2004). Нарушения на плавността на речта: нови изследователски перспективи. 

С., Графис 

3. Симонска, М. (2004). Диагностика на заекването. В: Нарушения на плавността на речта: нови 

изследователски перспективи (ред. Д. Георгиева), С., Графис 

4. Симонска, М. (2002). Терапия на заекването в предучилищна възраст (Lidcombe програма за 

терапия на ранно заекване). Сп. Специална педагогика, юни 

5. Симонска, М. (2011). Специфични особености на ранното заекване. Изд. ЮЗУ „Неофит 

Рилски, Благоевград 

6. Милиев, Д. (1987). Експериментални етюди върху психология на заекването. Бл-д 

7. Поварова, И. А. (2004). Коррекция заикания в играх и тренингах. 2-е издание. М., Питер 

8. Ambrose, N. G., & Yairi, E. (1994). The development of awareness of stuttering in preschool 

children. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 19, 229-245 

9. Ambrose, N. G., & Yairi, E. (1999). Normative disfluency data for early childhood stuttering. 

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 42, 895-909

10. Bloodstein, O. (1995). A handbook on stuttering (5 th ed.). San Diego, CA: Singular 

11. Conture, E. G. (1999). Why does my child stutter? In J. Fraser (ed.), Stuttering and your child: 

Questions and answers (p.9-18). Memphis, TN: Speech Foundation of America 

12. Curlee, R. F. (1999). Does my child stutter? In J. Fraser (ed.), Stuttering and your child: Questions 

and answers (p.1-8). Memphis, TN: Speech Foundation of America 

13. Guitar, B. (1998). Stuttering: An integrated approach in its nature and treatment (2 nd ed.). Baltimore: 

Williams & Wilkins 

14. Onslow, M., Packman, A. & Harrison, E. (2001). The Lidcombe program of early stuttering 

intervention: a clinician’s guide. Austin, TX: Pro-ed 

15. Yairi, E., & Lewis, B. (1984). Disfluencies at the onset of stuttering. Journal of Speech and Hearing 

Research, 27, 154-159 

16. Yairi, E., & Ambrose, N. G. (2005). Early childhood stuttering. Austin, TX: Pro-ed 

GENETICS ASPECTS OF FLUENCY DISORDERS 




Supervision: 



Lecturers: 

Assoc. Prof. Chaika Dikova, PhD, M.D., Department of Medical and Social Sciences, Office: 0885 

914 547, E-mail: logopediа@live.swu.bg 

Annotation: 

In the following course the students have to enlarge the basic knowledge of the students in 

Logopedics about genetic syndromes related with fluency disorders because in the recent years, 

general awareness of the importance of genetic influence on stuttering has dramatically increased. 


Studies of family history, twins, and patterns of affected relatives have illustrated genetics effects. 

Various genetic transmission models have been suggested, most converging upon the involvement 

of at least several genes, as well as environmental factors. Incidence and prevalence. Illinois 

genetics studies. Exploration of family patterns in stuttering (presence of family history, incidence 

in twins pairs, aggregation studies). Genetics and subtyping. How is stuttering transmissed. 

Lynkage analyses. Genetics syndromes related with fluency disorders: Down syndrome, Tourette 

syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome, Fragile x syndrome and neurofibromatosa 

type 1. 

Terms as gene, chromosome, and recombinant DNA are being discussed more frequently in 

relationship to clinical and research problem about stuttering and other fluency disorders. 


Methods of instruction: lectures, observation and content analysis, demonstration, use of 

relevant films, recording, tape and slide lectures. Evaluation: written exam. 

References: 

1. Ambrose, N. B., Cox, N. G., Yairi, E. (1997). The genetic bases of persistence and recovery of 

stuttering. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 40, 567-580 

2. Bloodstein, O. (1995). Prevalence and incidence. In: A handbook on stuttering (5 th ed.).San Diego, 

CA: Singular 

3. Cox, N. G., & Kidd, K. K. (1983). Can recovery from stuttering be considered a genetically milder 

subtypes of stuttering? Behaviour Genetics, 13, 129-139 

4. Jung, J. H. (1989). Genetic Syndromes in Communication Disorders. Austin, Texas: Pro-ed.

5. Lavid, N. (2003). Genetics. In: Understanding Stuttering. University press of Mississippi, Jackson. 

6. Preus, A. (1981). Identifying subgroups of stutterers. Oslo, Norway: University of Oslo 

7. Yairi, E., & Lewis, B. (1984). Disfluencies at the onset of stuttering. Journal of Speech and Hearing 

Research, 27, 154-159 

8. Yairi, E., & Ambrose, N. G. (2005). Genetics. In: Early childhood stuttering. Austin, TX: Pro-ed 

9. Yairi, E. (1990). Subtyping child stutterers for research purposes. ASHA reports, 18, 50-57

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