Table 5.

Concepts created in response to the question “How do you approach developing a self-disclosure statement?”.

Concept	Description	Examples
Comfort	Approaches taking into account the client’s comfort with using self-disclosure statements.	“Working on a statement that the client feels comfortable using.”
Readiness	Approaches taking into account the client’s readiness to use self-disclosure statements.	“I begin with an attitudes assessment to help me be aware of the patient’s awareness of and ability to discuss his/her stuttering.”
Brainstorm	Approaches included the clinician and client brainstorming statements that work for the client.	“Brainstorm what information they want their listener to know about themself and their stuttering.”
Control & Ownership	Approaches included discussing clients taking control of situations by disclosing, owning their stuttering, references to making no apologies about their stuttering, and reducing fear or anxiety around stuttering.	“Remember it’s not an apology.”
Practice	Approaches included some form or practicing self-disclosure statements by role-playing different situations in clinic and practicing in real situations outside of clinic.	“Practicing different disclosure statements in different situations.”
Resources	Approaches that involved SLPs sharing stories or introducing clients who have used self-disclosure statements successfully and providing articles about self-disclosure in stuttering.	“Usually I share stories about how other clients disclosed and let the client choose what feels right for them. ”
Situational	Approaches included SLPs asking clients to provide specific situations they may want to use a self-disclosure statement, and brainstorm statements together.	“We discuss a specific situation where disclosure could be helpful, and consider what the client might be worried the person would think if he/she stuttered and did not disclose. ”
Group Therapy	Approaches included creating groups with adults who stutter to discuss stuttering and self-disclosing.	“We have a group discussion on the concept of “openness,” sharing something you might feel uncomfortable about.”