Title: Behavior modification in the human services : a systematic introduction to concepts and applications /
Authors: Sundel, Sandra Stone, 1948-; Sundel, Martin, 1940-; Sundel, Martin, 1940-
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Behavior modification; Behavior modification Textbooks.; Behavior Therapy
Contents: Origins of Behavior Modification -- Characteristics of Behavior Modification -- Applications of Behavior Modification -- 1. Specifying Behavior. Objectives. Observable Behavior. Case Example 1: Behavioral Assessment of Drug Abuse. Clarifying Vague Terms and Fuzzy Language. Target Behavior. Measuring Response Strength. Behavioral Assessment Approach -- 2. Positive Reinforcement. Objectives. Reinforcing Stimuli. Examples of Positive Reinforcement. Reinforcers and Rewards. Factors That Influence Reinforcer Effectiveness. How to Identify Potential Reinforcers. How to Evaluate the Effect of a Stimulus as a Positive Reinforcer. Reinforcement of Behavior: Social, Tangible, and Self-Administered -- 3. Extinction. Objectives. Decreasing Response Strength. Single-Subject Evaluation Design for Case Studies. Applying Extinction to Decrease Undesired Behaviors. Case Example 2: Decreasing Tantrum Behaviors. Ethical Considerations. Effects of Extinction. Consistency and Control of Reinforcement.