Short Biographical Sketch

Carl Hylebos received his Ba in SLT at Lessius U College. He specialized in fluency disorders and has extensive clinical experience in fluency disorders. He works as lecturer in fluency at the department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the Arteveldehogeschool - Ghent University Association. He is the former co-ordinator and lecturer of a Postgraduate specialization course for stuttering therapy at the Arteveldehogeschool. He published some articles and gave lectures and workshops on the treatment of fluency disorders.

Lecture Title

A metaphor says more than thousand words.

Abstract

Hélène’s thyroid gland is not functioning. Here doctor wants a surgical intervention. She refused despite the professional information. She was not convinced and most of all afraid. She went for a second opinion.
This doctor said: 'Your thyroid gland is like a dead tree branch. It is better to remove the dead branch.'

Metaphors are expressions with a metaphorical, figurative meaning. They are based on a comparison. It was exactly the metaphor of the dead branch that convinced Hélène.

Metaphors are active and activating, often illustrative. They invite us to discussion and are therefore interactive. Metaphors stimulate someone to think in other perspectives and they result quit often in extra perspectives. They fulfill the role of an eye opener. Using metaphors in Therapy will reignite the spirit that can enhance everyone's commitment to help people help themselves.

Therefore they may be used as powerful tools in the treatment of persons who stutter and everyone who care about them.
We will present a few metaphors we use in the treatment of people how stutter: ‘The farm’, ‘The little runners’, ‘The swimmer’, ‘The shopping street’,...

Learning outcomes

You will learn and experience that metaphors are a powerful, motivating and no threatening means to help clients gain insights, discuss problems and consider possible solutions.
That they play an important and potent role in therapy, helping people develop the skills to cope with there problem. That they are designed for a specific goal, age and phase in therapy.