[Interview] Deborah M. Plummer
Deborah M. Plummer is the author of books that include: Helping Children to Improve their Communication Skills (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011); Helping Children to Cope with Change, Stress and Anxiety (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010) and Anger Management Games for Children (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008). Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, Deborah Plummer now lectures at De Montfort University , Leicester and runs workshops and short courses on the uses of imagery and issues of self-esteem. In this interview, Deborah Plummer talks about her work: What are the common causes of stress and anxiety in the children you work with? For the last 15 years or so of my work within the NHS I specialised in working with adults and children who stammer. Although public awareness about the complex nature of communication difficulties is certainly improving, children who stammer still often experience a considerable amount of anxiety related to their sp