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Behavior Change in the Human Services
Behavioral and Cognitive Principles and Applications
Fifth Edition
400 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Behavior Change in the Human Services, Fifth Edition continues to provide a systematic introduction and overview of behavioral and cognitive principles and their applications to a wide range of problems and situations encountered in the human service professions. Designed for students and practitioners, the book uses a unique problem-solving framework to demonstrate how behavior change principles can be applied to practice situations.
Behavior Change in the Human Services, Fifth Edition features a detailed and sequential organization that encourages readers to move progressively through material of increasing complexity and to conduct self-assessments of their knowledge. The Fifth Edition includes eight clinical case studies and many new and engaging examples that address issues such as substance abuse, child behavior problems, assertiveness, marital discord, and developing appropriate social behaviors. The expanded chapter on intervention techniques incorporates empirically tested behavioral and cognitive strategies for addressing clinical problems such as phobias, anxiety disorders, depression, and other behavioral disorders. Current developments and trends in the field are discussed, including the movement toward evidence-based practice.
This comprehensive yet accessible text also features figures, charts, and forms to demonstrate data collection and analysis. Any student pursuing a career in the helping professions, including social work, psychology, counseling, special education, nursing, and psychiatry, will find this book valuable.
PREFACE
TO THE STUDENT: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. SPECIFYING BEHAVIOR
Chapter 2. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Chapter 3. EXTINCTION
Chapter 4. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT CONTINGENCIES
Chaper 5. SHAPING AND RESPONSE DIFFERENTIATION
Chapter 6. STIMULUS CONTROL: DISCRIMINATION AND GENERALIZATION
Chapter 7. CONDITIONED REINFORCEMENT AND CHAINING
Chapter 8. MODELING AND IMITATION
Chapter 9. PUNISHMENT
Chapter 10. NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT
Chapter 11. RESPONDENT CONDITIONING
Chapter 12. GENERALIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE
Chapter 13. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT
Chapter 14. GOAL SETTING, INTERVENTION PLANNING, AND EVALUATION
Chapter 15. INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES
Appendix 1: Case Examples
Appendix 2: Chapter Pretest Questions
Appendix 3: Chapter Pretest Answers
Appendix 4: Chapter Posttest Questions
Appendix 5: Chapter Posttest Answers
Appendix 6: Course Posttest Questions
Appendix 7: Course Posttest Answers
Appendix 8: Notational Symbols and Diagrams
GLOSSARY
NAME INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
The book suits well for the course, as it focuses on how principles of learning and conditioning can be applied in professional settings.
Psychology , Mid Sweden University Institution of Humanities
July 1, 2016
A really good book to learn about behavior learning
School of health, care and social welfare, Mälardalen University, Division of physiotherapy
January 19, 2016
We are going to use this book on our yearly course.
Dep of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
January 28, 2012
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. Specifying Behavior
Chapter 5. Shaping and Response Differentiation
