The treatment of adolescent clients with hyperfunctional voice disorders is discussed from a developmental perspective. Facilitating techniques, treatment strategies, and materials is suggested. The recommended treatment approach focuses on enhanced awareness of the relationship between voice use and interpersonal skills in addition to behavioral…

Speech-language pathologists planning intervention programs for high school students with voice disorders are faced with the problems of changing student attitudes and dealing with general societal apathy concerning the importance of effective voice use. This article introduces a series of papers addressing the unique developmental needs of the…

Adolescent students with voice disorders need information concerning the physiological, environmental, and psychosocial aspects of voice production. This paper describes a multiple-choice quiz format that has been used effectively as part of the awareness phase of vocal reeducation. (Author)