Hersen / Eisler / Miller Progress in Behavior Modification

Volume 17
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-1917-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 266 Seiten, Web PDF

Progress in Behavior Modification, Volume 17 covers the developments in behavior modification. The book discusses psychophysiological assessment; behavioral counseling; and applications of behavioral medicine with children at risk of coronary heart disease. The text also describes the intervention for behavioral risk factors in coronary heart disease in children; behavioral medicine in children with pain disorders, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, diabetes, and pediatric oncology; and the training of behavior change agents. The private practice of behavior therapy is also considered. Psychologists and paediatricians will find the book invaluable.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hersen, Michel

Eisler, Richard M.

Miller, Peter M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover
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2;Progress in Behavior Modification
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3;Copyright Page
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4;Table of Contents
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5;CONTRIBUTORS;10
6;Chapter 1. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
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6.1;I. ASSESSMENT OF RESPONSES
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6.2;II. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES;19
6.3;III. FACTORS AFFECTING INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
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6.4;IV. CLINICAL USES OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
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6.5;V. CONCLUSIONS;38
6.6;REFERENCES;39
7;Chapter 2. BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING
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7.1;I. INTRODUCTION: COUNSELING AS A PRACTICEORIENTED PROFESSION
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7.2;II. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A BEHAVIORAL COUNSELOR?
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7.3;III. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING THEORY?
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7.4;IV. HOW DO WE CHANGE SELF-EFFICACY?;59
7.5;V. WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COUNSELING RESEARCH?
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7.6;VI. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING
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7.7;REFERENCES;73
8;Chapter 3. APPLICATIONS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE WITH CHILDREN I. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE
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8.1;1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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8.2;II. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RISK FACTORS;88
8.3;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;114
8.4;REFERENCES;114
9;Chapter 4. APPLICATIONS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE WITH CHILDREN II. INTERVENTION FOR BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS IN CORONARY HEART DISEASE
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9.1;I. INTERVENTION STUDIES;125
9.2;II. RECOMMENDATIONS;135
9.3;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;145
9.4;REFERENCES;145
10;Chapter 5. BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE WITH CHILDREN: APPLICATIONS IN CHRONIC DISEASE
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10.1;I. INTRODUCTION;149
10.2;II. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR CHRONIC PEDIATRIC PAIN
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10.3;III. APPLICATIONS WITH SEIZURE DISORDERS;157
10.4;IV. NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS;163
10.5;V. DIABETES;167
10.6;VI. ONCOLOGY;172
10.7;REFERENCES;174
11;Chapter 6. TRAINING OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE AGENTS
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11.1;I. INTRODUCTION
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11.2;II. DEFINING CHANGE AGENT COMPETENCE;183
11.3;III. TEACHING BEHAVIOR CHANGE SKILLS;193
11.4;IV. GENERALIZATION OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE SKILLS
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11.5;V. ISSUES IN TRAINING RESEARCH;200
11.6;VI. CONCLUDING COMMENTS;205
11.7;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;205
11.8;REFERENCES;205
12;Chapter 7. THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY
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12.1;I. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATE PRACTICE IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
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12.2;II. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A PRIVATE PRACTICE IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
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12.3;III. PROCEDURAL CONCERNS FOR THE CONDUCT OF A PRIVATE PRACTICE
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12.4;IV. BUSINESS CONCERNS FOR THE BEHAVIOR THERAPIST
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12.5;V. CASE ILLUSTRATIONS;243
12.6;VI. CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
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12.7;REFERENCES;249
13;INDEX;254
14;CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES;260