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We initially wrote this book, and since then have been privileged to twice revise and update it, with the aim of presenting a single main text for courses on stuttering that incorporate general information on the nature of stuttering (e.g., incidence and development), a review of its explanations/theoretical perspectives, and a substantial clinical “how to” guide for evaluating and managing the disorder at different ages. Although a good number of books on stuttering are dedicated primarily to one or two of these subjects, only a few address all three of them in an adequately balanced fashion. We believe that our textbook reflects the type of healthy balance that is important for the practicing speech clinician par excellence. Whereas clinicians must be well-versed in the broad perspectives, as well as detailed steps, of therapeutic methods, we have included abundant clinical material. Yet, good clinicians must also understand why they do what they do and be able to communicate with their clients, and/or clients’ families, and other professionals as well as understand the rationale for their approaches and, if available, the scientific support for their treatments. Furthermore, clients and their families ask questions and/or confront clinicians with what they believe or have heard about stuttering (e.g., “Is it true that stuttering results from brain damage?”; “Is it true that stuttering is psychological?”). Therefore, clinicians need to be sufficiently familiar with general explanations of the disorder and with recent scientific findings to be able to respond professionally. Keeping in mind such clinical responsibility, we devote reasonable space to these topics, highlighting the noteworthy advancements in knowledge about stuttering during the past 7-year period between the previous and present editions. Toward these ends, this edition was prepared with extra input from a good number of experts in the field as well as with the benefit of students’ feedback. Instructors who have used past editions of this book for both undergraduate and graduate class levels should find the present edition even more amenable for this accommodation. In this respect, we aimed for a written style that was easier to follow even when dealing with scientific concepts and information. We hope that reading this book enhances your knowledge, as it has ours in writing it.