A seminal and classic text on the correction of speech disorders, author Van Riper also discusses throughly their pathology, development, and different manifestations. A fundamental work on a topic important to those it affects.
Charles Gage Van Riper (December 1, 1905 – September 25, 1994) was a renowned speech therapist who became internationally known as a pioneer in the development of speech pathology. A severe stutterer throughout his career, he is described as having had the most influence of any speech-language pathologist in the field of stuttering.