1. Behavior Therapy

2. Themes Individuals seen as products of their experience
Do not consider human complexity as an indication that there are mental structures that make up personality
Do take into account both personal and environmental determinants
Learning can lead to development of practically any type of behavior
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social Modeling
Deal with current problems and behaviors
Change can occur without insight into underlying dynamics
Clients are expected to take active roles
Interventions are individually tailored to fit the individuals specific problems and must generalize into their everyday lives

3. Process Therapist Role Consultant in Behavior Change
Supporter and motivator in process of change
Resource in clarifying the problem and in designing change strategies
Model of more functional behavior

4. Process
Goals are to extinguish maladaptive behavior and introduce and strengthen adaptive behavior
Change occurs through three ways of learning
Respondent Behavior (Classical Conditioning)
Operant Conditioning
Social Modeling
4 broad categories of problems (see pages in text)
Use homework assignments fairly extensively

5. Process
Dictionary of Behavior Therapy Techniques by Bellack & Hersen (1987)
Behavioral Assessment
Positive Reinforcement
Token Economies
Assertiveness Training
Modeling
Relaxation Training
Systematic Desensitization
Flooding
Social Skills Training

6. Process Self-modification Select goals
Translate goals into target behaviors
Self-monitoring
Working out a plan for change
Evaluating an action plan