psychotherapy: behavior therapy
Pavlov and later Skinner originated many of the principles leading to development of this psychotherapy method which is based upon the application of behavioral and learning theories to the treatment of mental disorders. See cognitive-behavior therapy for complete list of terms.
Adapted with permission from the work of psychologist Jeanette J Chen, PhD
Also: behavior modification, behaviour, behaviourism, behaviorism, CBASP
- Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
- Association for Behavior Analysis
- Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis
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- Favell, Judith E The Power of Positive Reinforcement: A Handbook of Behavior Modification 1977
- Nezu, Arthur M, Nezu, Christine M Clinical Decision Making in Behavior Therapy: A Problem Solving Perspective 1989 Applications of behavior therapy in selective problems including unipolar depression, agoraphobia, obesity, marital distress, and personality disorders. -Jeanette Chen, PhD
- Wolpe, Joseph
Behavior Therapy in Psychiatric Practice 1976
Don't Panic Hardcover 1987
Life Without Fear 1988
Our Useless Fears 1984
The Practice of Behavior Therapy (Pergamon General Psychology Series 1) Paperback 1990
Psychotherapy by Reciprocal Inhibition-2043776 1958
Theme and Variations - A Behavior Therapy Casebook 1976