Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures

by Raymond G. Miltenberger

Overview

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES, Sixth Edition, uses a precise, step-by-step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Case studies and examples illustrate key principles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781305109391
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	688
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Raymond G. Miltenberger received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1985 from Western Michigan University. He is currently a professor and director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Program at the University of South Florida. Dr. Miltenberger conducts applied behavior analysis research with his students and publishes widely in the areas of sports and fitness, functional assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders, and self-protection skills training. He utilizes behavior modification in clinical work with children and individuals with intellectual disability.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Behavior Modification. 2. Observing and Recording Behavior. 3. Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change. 4. Reinforcement. 5. Extinction. 6. Punishment. 7. Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization. 8. Respondent Conditioning. 9. Shaping. 10. Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control. 11. Chaining. 12. Behavioral Skills Training Procedures. 13. Understanding Problem Behaviors through Functioning Assessments. 14. Applying Extinction. 15. Differential Reinforcement. 16. Antecedent Control Procedures. 17. Using Punishment: Time-out and Response Cost. 18. Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment. 19. Promoting Generalization. 20. Self-Management. 21. Habit Reversal Procedures. 22. The Token Economy. 23. Behavioral Contracts. 24. Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures. 25. Cognitive Behavior Modifications.

Editorial Reviews

An introductory text for a one-semester course at the sophomore level. Describes basic principles of behavior, explains how environmental events influence behavior, and describes behavior modification procedures. Offers examples from everyday life, and discussion of both class and recent research. Chapters are relatively short and each covers only one principle or procedure. Learning features include chapter summaries, practice tests, a glossary, and applications. Misapplication exercises ask students to explain what is wrong with the application of the procedure in that case. This second edition is streamlined, and offers expanded information on functional assessment. The author teaches psychology at North Dakota State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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