Hersen / Eisler / Miller Progress in Behavior Modification

Volume 15
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-1915-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 342 Seiten

Progress in Behavior Modification, Volume 7 covers the developments in the study of behavioral modification. The book discusses the behavioral intervention with child abuse and neglect; the effects of depression in the mentally retarded; and the critical issues in the assessment of headache. The text also describes social skills training; behavior modification in social work practice; and the outcomes and elements of behavioral contracting. The status of cognitive variables in assertiveness training is also considered. Psychologists and psychiatrists will find the book invaluable.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hersen, Michel

Eisler, Richard M.

Miller, Peter M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Progress in Behavior Modification;4
3;Copyright Page ;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Contributors;10
6;Chapter 1. Behavioral Intervention with Child Abuse and Neglect;14
6.1;I. Introduction;14
6.2;II. Frameworks for Viewing Child Abuse and Neglect;17
6.3;III. A Social Learning Approach to Family Interaction;26
6.4;IV. Effectiveness of Behavioral Methods;52
6.5;V. Recommendations for Future Efforts;55
6.6;VI. Summary and Conclusions;60
6.7;References;62
7;Chapter 2. Depression in the Mentally Retarded: Toward a Conceptual Analysis of Diagnosis;70
7.1;I. Prevalence;71
7.2;II. Etiology;71
7.3;III. Diagnosis;78
7.4;IV. Conclusions and Future Directions;86
7.5;References;87
8;Chapter 3. Critical Issues in the Assessment of Headache;94
8.1;I. Introduction;94
8.2;II. Mechanisms and Treatment: From Past to Present;95
8.3;III. Basic Assessment Issues;99
8.4;IV. Client–Treatment Matching;118
8.5;V. Summary;120
8.6;References;121
9;Chapter 4. A Review of Generalization in Social Skills Training: Suggestions for Future Research;126
9.1;I. Introduction;127
9.2;II. Methodology for Review;133
9.3;III. Review of Studies;159
9.4;IV. Factors Related to Success and/or Failure of Generalization;167
9.5;V. Suggestions for Successful Training and Assessment of Generalization;173
9.6;VI. Ethical Considerations;177
9.7;VII. Conclusions;179
9.8;References;180
10;Chapter 5. Behavior Modification in Social Work Practice;186
10.1;I. Introduction;186
10.2;II. Applications;190
10.3;III. Discussion;209
10.4;References;217
11;Chapter 6. Behavioral Contracting: Outcomes and Elements;230
11.1;I. Introduction;230
11.2;II. Examples and Operational Elements of Behavioral Contracting;232
11.3;III. Outcome Studies of Behavioral Contracting;239
11.4;IV. Summary and Integration: Toward Identifying Active Elements;272
11.5;References;283
12;Chapter 7. The Current Status of Cognitive Variables in Assertiveness Training;290
12.1;I. Introduction;290
12.2;II. Cognitive Components;292
12.3;III. Methodological Issues–Cognitive versus Behavioral Approaches to Treatment;308
12.4;IV. Summary of Comparative Treatment Studies;321
12.5;V. Conclusions and Future Directions;324
12.6;References;328
13;Index;334
14;Contents of Previous Volumes;338