A Current View of Behavior Therapy
"The person is the producer and the product of his or her environment." (Corey, 2009)
Seven Key Characteristics of Behavior Therapy
- Based on the principles and procedures of the scientific method.
- Behavior includes actions as well as internal processes such as thoughts, images, beliefs, and emotions and can be operationally defined.
- Dealing with current problems and the factors that influence present functioning through functional assessment and behavioral analysis.
- Clients must assume an active role in dealing with their problems. DO something to bring about change.
- Changes in behavior can occur prior to or simultaneously with understanding of oneself.
- Assessment informs the treatment process and is an ongoing process of observation and self-monitoring.
- Behavioral treatments are tailored to specific problems experienced by each individual client.
Important Figures in Behavioral Therapy
B.F. Skinner (1904 - 1990)
Albert Bandura (1925 - )
Arnold A. Lazarus (1932 - )
Goals of Behavior Therapy
To increase personal choice and create new conditions for learning.
Behavior therapy is a goal oriented procedure in which the client and the therapist define clear, concrete, understood, and agreed upon objectives that result in a negotiable contract that guides the course of therapy.
Techniques
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning - Positive/Negative Reinforcement, Positive/Negative Punishment, and Extinction
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Systematic Desensitization
- Exposure Therapies & Flooding - Imagined and In Vivo
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Social Skills Training
- Assertion Training
- Self-Management Programs
- Multimodal Therapy
- Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
References:
Corey, Gerald (2012). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 9th ed.
Belmont,California: Brooks/Cole. (pp. 245-281).
VPlatform. (2009, Sep 17). Window to an EMDR Session [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqbFIj5vwmA&feature=related
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