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Speech And Language Therapy








 Psychological Resilience in Stuttering and an Overview of the R2 Program” Held at IGU SLT Department


Within the event organized by the Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Dr. Çağdaş Karsan delivered a presentation titled “Psychological Resilience in Stuttering and an Overview of the R2 Program.” The event attracted strong interest from the department’s students.


In his talk, Dr. Karsan emphasized that stuttering is not merely a fluency disorder but a multidimensional condition that affects an individual’s psychological resilience, emotional processes, and social life. Highlighting the significant role of psychological resilience in the management of stuttering, he provided detailed information about the core principles of the R2 Program, its therapeutic framework, and clinical practice examples.

During the event, students had the opportunity to learn from an expert about the R2 Program and the importance of temperament characteristics in stuttering. In the question-and-answer session, various questions regarding clinical applications were addressed.

The Department of Speech and Language Therapy continues to support students’ professional development with such scientific activities, aiming to strengthen their field knowledge, clinical perspectives, and competence in contemporary therapy methods.