The Significance of Substitute Speech Training in Self-Help Groups: The Relationship between Instructors and Participants in the Hankoukai Speech Class

DOI Web Site

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • セルフヘルプ・グループにおける代用音声訓練の意義 ——阪喉会発声教室における指導員と受講者との関係から——
  • セルフヘルプ・グループにおける代用音声訓練の意義 : 阪喉会発声教室における指導員と受講者との関係から
  • セルフヘルプ ・ グループ ニ オケル ダイヨウ オンセイ クンレン ノ イギ : ハン コウカイ ハッセイ キョウシツ ニ オケル シドウイン ト ジュコウシャ ト ノ カンケイ カラ

Search this article

Abstract

<p>At a self-help group (SHG) for laryngeal cancer patients, participants are trained to use a substitute voice. This training initially involves a unilateral relationship; the instructor instructs, and the participants gain knowledge. Such an approach does not differ significantly from doctor-patient relationships in rehabilitation medicine. This study aimed to show the significance of providing speech training in SHG, instead of in a medical setting. The author’s observation of the instructor–participant relationships during training revealed that the substitute voice enabled the participants to share the pleasure of conversation, leading to symmetrical relationships. These symmetrical relationships, in turn, created opportunities for SHG participants to form new interpersonal bonds. By enabling the formation of such interpersonal bonds, speech training in SHG holds its significance.</p>

Journal

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top